Yesterday the project is today a modern enterprise

Today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is paying a working visit to the Fergana region.

During a trip to the region in May 2022, the head of state got acquainted with the project of the cluster "Global textile infinity". Taking into account the instructions given at that time, the implementation of the project was accelerated, textile production was put into operation in December last year.

The President got acquainted with the activities of this enterprise in the Kushtepa district.

A full cycle of cotton harvesting and processing has been established here. A large factory worth 132 million euros has been organized, equipment of the Swiss company "Rieter Machine Works" has been installed.

The company is capable of producing 18 million meters of mixed fabric and 10 million units of finished products per year. It is planned to export products worth 85 million euros to Europe and China. To do this, the company has organized a quality control laboratory.

The President pointed out the need to expand the range of finished products, establish partnerships with well-known brands.

It is also important that energy-efficient enterprises are used in production. Solar panels are installed on the roof of the factory, which will achieve almost 23 percent energy efficiency.

Currently, the factory employs 1.5 thousand people. In March of this year, the production of woven fabric will begin here. Enterprises for the production of yarn and fabrics, as well as cotton processing are also being created in the Uchkuprik district. Then the total number of jobs in the cluster will reach almost 5 thousand.

A training and home-based work center has also been opened here, which trains specialists necessary for the enterprise in 4 areas.

The President held a meeting on the development of the cotton and textile industry in the valley regions.

Over the past six years, 35 clusters have been created in these regions, more than 150 large projects worth $ 670 million have been launched.

As you know, on January 26 of this year, the President signed a decree on further support for the activities of cotton clusters. According to the document, clusters are given the opportunity to receive preferential loans for fertilizers, seeds, fuel for cotton cultivation at any time. They are allowed to independently place cotton varieties, bring productive varieties from abroad for breeding.

Also, 30 percent of the costs for the purchase of laser levelers will be covered from the state budget. In order to integrate production and science, scientific organizations in the field of cotton growing and agricultural service centers will be assigned to each cluster.

Practical aspects of these support measures were discussed at the meeting.

Instructions are given to increase the yield of cotton, deep processing of yarn and increase the output of finished products. It was noted that this year there is an opportunity to increase the export of textile products in the valley regions to $ 2.5 billion.

It was emphasized that in accordance with the current trend in economic sectors, clusters should also transfer part of their energy consumption to alternative sources.