Petrochemical cluster in Bukhara district expands operations

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Tekhnochem enterprise in Bukhara district, where he reviewed the petrochemical cluster’s operations and plans for its further development.

Advanced processing of natural resources and the production of high-value-added goods are among the key priorities of the country’s industrial policy. The cluster in Bukhara district specializes in processing crude oil, gas condensate, naphtha, methanol, and pyrolysis distillate. It is the only facility of its kind in Uzbekistan.

The enterprise spans 69 hectares and employs about 500 people. The complex can process 100,000 tons of pyrolysis distillate and 160,000 tons of naphtha and gas condensate annually. In addition to fuels, these processes yield products for the chemical industry. In particular, octane boosters are used to improve gasoline quality, while solvents are used in the production of paints, varnishes, adhesives, and household chemicals.

The President was briefed on the next phase of the cluster’s expansion.

A $292 million investment project is planned for implementation by the end of 2028. It envisages processing gas condensate and naphtha, as well as producing aromatic hydrocarbons and solvents. As a result, the complex’s annual processing capacity will increase by a further 400,000 tons, creating 700 new jobs.

Commissioning the new facilities will increase demand for process engineers, other engineering specialists, chemists, and laboratory personnel. In this regard, the President emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation between vocational education institutions and industrial enterprises in the region.

The enterprise plans to export around 180,000 tons of petrochemical products, gasoline and diesel fuel annually to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and European Union countries. In addition, negotiations are underway with foreign partners on a project to process 150,000 tons of liquefied gas between 2028 and 2030.

The President gave recommendations on expanding the cluster’s export potential and training qualified personnel for the new production facilities.