On December 24, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on socioeconomic development measures, job creation, and poverty reduction in the Surkhandarya region, the press service of the head of our state reports.
Thanks to the conditions created and incentives provided, the region has attracted $3 billion in foreign investment over the past eight years, and approximately 4,000 industrial enterprises have been commissioned. This year, industrial output is expected to double to 17.2 trillion soums. New industries such as leather and footwear manufacturing, jewelry, construction materials, and pharmaceuticals have emerged in the region.
Good results have also been achieved in reducing poverty. According to forecasts, 126,000 families will be lifted out of poverty this year, and the poverty rate will decrease from 9.3 percent to 5.6 percent. The construction of a pipeline from the Topalang Reservoir has completely resolved the drinking water shortage for 2 million people living in the Sherabad, Baysun, Bandikhan, Muzrabat, Altynsay, Angor, Jarkurgan, and Denau districts.
Despite this, despite its abundant natural resources and developed infrastructure, the Surkhandarya region lags behind several other regions in industrial and agricultural sectors, services, and tourism. Specifically, industrial production in the region is 1.5 times lower than in the Syrdarya region, 1.8 times lower than in the Jizzakh region, and 2 times lower than in the Khorezm region.
Fruit and vegetable exports also lag behind those of Samarkand, Tashkent, Fergana, and Khorezm. The region’s mineral resource reserves are estimated at $600 billion, yet even 10 percent of this potential remains untapped.
In this regard, the goal was set to transform the region into one with the most dynamic growth in investment, jobs, household income, and exports.
At the meeting, the need to launch new projects next year based on the 114 mineral deposits identified in the region was emphasized. Plans were outlined to launch 91 projects based on these deposits, totaling $3.2 billion, of which $2 billion worth are expected to be launched next year.
Furthermore, 175 billion soums will be allocated for the infrastructure of driver initiatives. This will enable the implementation of 36 projects with a total value of 1.2 trillion soums and the creation of 9,000 jobs.
During the discussion of tourism objectives, it was noted that the region has only 47 hotels, with no 4- or 5-star hotels or branded hotels. It was emphasized that it is essential to fully utilize the potential of areas with high tourism potential, such as Baysun, Sangardak, and Omonkhona, increase the number of hotels, and develop new tourist destinations and facilities.
It was noted that 60 percent of agricultural fruit and vegetable production occurs in the Denau, Sherabad, Kumkurgan, Jarkurgan, Muzrabat, and Saryasi districts. The task was set to develop specific projects to increase exports in the Angor, Kyzyryk, Termez, Uzun, and other specialized districts.
At the meeting, the khokim of the Surkhandarya region presented his plans for harnessing these and other potential opportunities.
The head of state also gave instructions regarding road repairs, housing construction, and improvement of social infrastructure in the region.
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