69 projects launched and construction of 92 more started in Kashkadarya

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended a ceremony in Kashkadarya region during his visit, marking the launch of new projects and the start of construction on several facilities. He said that over the past five years 20 trillion soums had been directed to the region and $7 billion in foreign investment attracted. Per capita income has tripled, he noted.

Mirziyoyev said products grown in the region must now be deeply processed locally, so that residents can earn decent incomes. A total of 161 projects worth over $6 billion have been prepared. At the ceremony, 69 projects were commissioned and construction began on 92 more facilities.

Among the projects, 28 industrial enterprises are expected to create about 7,000 permanent jobs, and Italian brand Cotonella will produce 8.5 million knitted garments a year. In Shahrisabz, a $300 million complex with Russian investors, including a cable car, hotel and ski resort, is planned. The president said 2027 will be a year of development based on modern industry and agro-technology.