Measures for the development of industry have been defined, new enterprises have been launched

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on the development of industry and the expansion of the use of renewable energy sources in the Jizzakh region.

Over the past six years, almost $ 5 billion of investments have been attracted to the creation of new industrial enterprises in the region. As a result, about 2 thousand new enterprises were created, and the volume of production increased almost 2 times.

If cotton fiber was previously the main industrial product of the region, now high-tech products such as electrical engineering, optical fiber, automobiles, complex chemicals, energy-saving materials are being produced. 54 thousand people are employed in the industrial sector. The regional export of manufactured goods increased 1.8 times and reached $ 166 million.

The Head of State pointed out the need not to slow down this pace and the possibility of increasing the region's industry by 14 percent. It was noted that 10 major projects worth $750 million and 110 regional industrial projects worth $580 million will be implemented for this purpose. They will create 7.5 thousand new jobs. Also, in the next two years, major projects in the automotive and metallurgical industries will be launched in Jizzakh.

The most dynamically developing industries in Jizzakh are construction and production of energy-efficient materials. Over the past five years, 180 new enterprises have been created in this area, 210 projects worth $ 900 million have been launched. Due to this, the volume of production of building materials has increased 10 times, imports worth $ 110 million have been localized, and exports have increased 7 times - up to $ 35 million.

Basalt reserves in the region amount to 26 million tons, which is 25 percent of the total reserve in the republic. Currently, the production of 7 types of modern popular basalt products has been mastered. A whole cluster of 6 enterprises of the Farish district is engaged in this.

At the same time, about 200 deposits with rich reserves of basalt, cement, expanded clay, glass and other mineral raw materials are located in the Bakhmal, Gallyaral, Sharaf-Rashid, Zaamin, Zarbdar, Zafarabad, Farish and Yangiabad districts. The President stressed the need to attract entrepreneurs to them and start producing demanded products.

The task has been set to launch 31 construction materials projects worth $460 million this year.

During the meeting, special attention was paid to the issue of improving energy supply.

It was noted that in the Jizzakh region, the potential of renewable energy sources is at least 2 thousand megawatts. Due to this, 270 megawatts of solar energy will be put into operation. With their commissioning, the production of 236 million kilowatt-hours of electricity will begin, which will cover excess demand and save 71 million cubic meters of gas.

In particular, a large solar power plant with a capacity of 220 MW will be launched in Galliarola due to direct investments in the amount of $ 200 million by the Emirati company Masdar. Next year, this plant will reach full capacity, generating 500 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, which will cover 20 percent of the region's needs.

The possibility of installing solar panels with a capacity of 5 MW on the buildings of the social sphere and state institutions, as well as 15-megawatt stations on the buildings of industrial zones and entrepreneurs was also noted. Attractive conditions will be created for the installation of renewable energy sources with a capacity of 8 MW in households. Entrepreneurs' initiatives to build solar stations with a capacity of 5, 10, 15 MW for their own needs will be supported.

This year, 2 small hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of 2 megawatts will be built in Zafarabad, which this year will produce 2.4 million kilowatt-hours of electricity. Together with the Asian Development Bank, construction of a large solar power plant with a capacity of 150 MW will begin in Farish. At full capacity, this plant will generate 370 million kilowatt-hours of electricity. A cogeneration center producing both heat and electricity will be built in Jizzakh.

The Head of State noted that there are a lot of losses in the power grids of Jizzakh, and gave instructions to reduce them and improve the energy efficiency of more than 4 thousand enterprises in the region.

The President talked with representatives of the public, elders and youth of the region. They told about the transformations taking place in the country and the results of the conditions created by the example of their life and work successes. The Head of our state listened to their proposals and initiatives, gave relevant instructions to the responsible persons.

At the end of the meeting, the launch ceremony of three new enterprises took place - Eco Basalt Group in Farish district, Mono Electric and Super medical elements in the Jizzakh industrial zone.

The first enterprise is capable of producing 5,000 tons of basalt composite pipes per year. Mono Electric will produce 1.5 thousand electrical products, and Super medical elements will produce 40 types of medical products. Thanks to these enterprises, more than 700 residents will get a permanent high-paying job.

At the ceremony, a conversation was held with representatives of enterprises via video communication.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev pressed a symbolic button and launched the activities of new enterprises.

This was the end of the trip to the Jizzakh region, the head of state left for Tashkent.