Plans for economic development of Andijan region were presented

The head of state was presented with information on the progress of the project.

The airport, built in 1978, no longer meets modern requirements. Due to the limited carrying capacity of the runway, the lack of a modern lighting system and other infrastructure, the airport had limited capacity to receive flights.

To date, the first stage of reconstruction has been completed. A new runway 3,300 meters long and 60 meters wide, a taxiway and aircraft parking areas have been built. The drainage system has been updated and groundwater has been eliminated. The construction of the second taxiway continues, as well as the installation of modern radar, meteorological and lighting equipment of CAT-II category in accordance with ICAO standards.

After completion of these works, the airport will be able to accommodate large Boeing and Airbus aircraft, including flights at night and in adverse weather conditions. This will increase the number of daily flights by 10 times.

At the second stage, construction of a new passenger terminal is planned. Capacity will increase from 300 to 1,000 passengers per hour, and the number of flights will increase from 584 to 3,700 per year. This will significantly expand the possibilities of air communication with the city of Andijan and the entire Fergana Valley.

Currently, the airport already operates regular flights on the route Tashkent - Andijan - Tashkent.

The President instructed to organize effective management of the airport, increase the availability of services and increase the number of both domestic and international flights.

In general, large-scale work is being carried out in the country to modernize airports. In recent years, airports in Samarkand, Termez, Urgench, Shakhrisabz, Muynak, Kokand and Zaamin have been updated. In a number of other regions, reconstruction continues.

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The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev inspected the activities of the new enterprise of the textile cluster “WBM Romitex” in the city of Andijan.

The new enterprise called “WBM” Fabrics” has become the next link in the chain of deep processing. As part of an investment project worth $50 million, a modern production building was erected and high-tech equipment from Italy and Germany was installed. Production for dyeing and applying designs to fabric has been launched. The enterprise is designed to produce 24 thousand tons of in-demand products per year. 600 permanent jobs were created.

The installation of a modern water purification system deserves special attention. It ensures the recycling of process water used in dyeing shops. This solution makes it possible to achieve high efficiency and environmental sustainability.

The head of state inspected production sites and talked with specialists. Issues of efficient use of space, reducing costs through energy saving, as well as improving the skills of workers were discussed.

It should be noted that the company's activities are mainly focused on the external market. The annual export volume will be $55 million.

The textile industry is developing rapidly in the Andijan region. More and more local cotton is being processed in a modern cluster system. The region occupies 16.5 percent of the republican textile industry. In 2024, Andijan produced textile products worth 20 trillion soums, exported goods worth 488 million dollars, which is 42 percent of the region’s total exports.

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The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the presentation on the main goals, planned to be achieved in the Andijan region in 2025.

According to the results of the first quarter, thanks to the implementation of investment projects and the support of commercial banks, it was possible to employ 77 thousand people.

In 2025, 166 new investment projects are planned to be launched in the region totaling $5.7 billion, which will create 31 thousand jobs. The enterprises will begin producing 31 new products, and the total export potential will increase by $1.5 billion. To ensure stable operation of production, 65 megawatts of additional energy capacity will be introduced.

The goal is to provide employment for 305 thousand residents of the region by the end of the year.

Particular attention during the presentation was paid to the issues of diversifying the economy, expanding industrial potential, introducing innovative technologies and creating modern production facilities. The regional economic growth rate is expected to reach 5.5 percent in 2025.

The head of state gave instructions to responsible persons on the timely implementation of projects, creating sources of income for the population and organizing vocational training for unemployed citizens.

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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the regional industrial fair of Andijan region.

Almost 500 products from 110 enterprises are presented at the fair. Among them are successful projects in the fields of automotive, mechanical engineering, textile industry, electrical engineering, digital technologies, production of building materials, food, floriculture, beekeeping, fish farming and other industries.

The head of state got acquainted with a wide range of products and advanced developments produced in the region, talked with enterprising entrepreneurs. He emphasized the importance of supporting successful projects and disseminating best practices throughout the country.

For this purpose, representatives of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, all regions and the city of Tashkent, including senior managers and entrepreneurs, were invited to the fair. Issues of joint production, cooperation and trade are discussed here.

Currently in the Andijan region there are more than 11 thousand industrial enterprises, which account for more than 10 percent of the total industrial production of the republic.

There are 47 industrial zones in the region, in which 1,000 projects worth 2.3 trillion soums have been implemented, created 18 thousand jobs. In 2024 alone, these sites produced products worth 1 trillion soums, and export volumes amounted to almost $31 million.

Today, 288 investment projects worth a total of $1 billion are being implemented in the region.

In particular, this year it is planned to commission 119 new projects and create over 4 thousand jobs. The volume of exports of industrial products will reach $47 million.

After last year's trip of the President, 16 hectares of land were allocated in the Altynkul region, where a furniture production cluster was created. On its territory there are more than 100 workshops, 236 showrooms and retail outlets.

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