Issues in the field of investment, export and international cooperation were discussed

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on investment, export and international cooperation on March 27.

Thanks to the favorable business environment in our country, the number of foreign enterprises has increased from 5,000 to 16,000 in recent years. Foreign direct investment is attracted to almost every district and city.

In five years, the number of exporting enterprises has increased from 4.5 thousand to 7.2 thousand. The range of exported products has also expanded from 1.5 thousand to almost 3 thousand, and the geography of exports - from 139 to 164 countries. Exports of finished products doubled, and its share in the export structure increased from 50 to 65 percent.

In continuation of this work, it is planned to develop about $11 billion of foreign direct investment this year. 12 thousand new projects worth $ 23 billion will be launched in the regions, including more than 3 thousand large and medium-sized production facilities.

Now it is necessary to implement them for the benefit of our people.

At the meeting, the responsible persons reported on the ongoing work in this direction. It was noted that since the beginning of the year, 764 million dollars of foreign investments have been disbursed, 1.3 thousand large and medium-sized projects have been launched. Exports amounted to $3 billion.

The Head of our state stressed the insufficiency of these results and pointed out the need to make twice as much effort, especially against the background of the current difficult situation in the world.

Thus, logistics issues for the delivery of equipment to the country and the export of domestic products to foreign markets are becoming more acute every day. In addition, it is becoming increasingly difficult to attract foreign investment. The issues of providing infrastructure for projects are relevant.

In this regard, the President stressed the need to monitor the implementation of projects in the context of regions and industries on a daily basis, and promptly solve emerging problems. It was noted that as a result of the implementation of 304 large and 3 thousand regional projects this year, it is possible to produce products worth 10 trillion soums and export $ 200 million.

The instruction is given to constantly analyze foreign markets, to seek opportunities for rapid development of new markets and new transport corridors. It is noted that in the conditions of increasing competition, it is important to improve the quality of products and reduce their cost.

It was instructed to introduce a system of financing projects aimed at the localization of high-tech products and value-added goods, the creation of an Industrial Policy Research Center in the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade.