BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 18. Uzbekistan aims to
keep economic growth high and push gross domestic product above
$180 billion and exports above $40 billion this year.


This was announced in a statement published by the Press
Secretary of the President of Uzbekistan following an open dialogue
attended by the President with representatives of the country’s
business community in the Khorezm Region.


''This year, a milestone of increasing the gross domestic
product from $ 180 billion and exports from $ 40 billion was
achieved. To do this, entrepreneurs are provided with high-income
jobs, value-added, and all the conditions for expanding foreign
markets,'' the statement said.


In the course of the meeting, the president stated that the
government will continue creating conditions for entrepreneurs to
generate higher-paying jobs, increase value added, and expand into
international markets.


''We are a nation of 40 million people. To further improve the
lives of our people, we must maintain high economic growth,''
Mirziyoyev said.


Uzbekistan’s regional economic strategy will focus on developing
specialized growth centers based on the strengths of individual
regions.


Tashkent is expected to focus on export-oriented businesses,
while Andijan, Fergana and Namangan will develop full-cycle textile
and machinery manufacturing industries.


Samarkand, Bukhara and Khorezm are set to become growth centers
for tourism, creative industries and agribusiness brands.







In Navoi and Tashkent regions, the government plans to develop
longer value chains in mining, metallurgy and industrial chemistry.
Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya will focus on agribusiness and oil and
gas chemistry.


Karakalpakstan is expected to develop green energy, information
technology and artificial intelligence as key economic drivers.


Meanwhile, Jizzakh and Syrdarya will develop competitive
clusters focused on automotive manufacturing, electrical
engineering and construction materials.


The regional specialization strategy is intended to help
Uzbekistan create more higher-value production, strengthen exports
and generate additional employment opportunities across the
country.


''Then our people will no longer need to go abroad to work, and
the entrepreneurs of New Uzbekistan will reach a new stage of
development. I am confident that we have the strength,
opportunities and potential to achieve this,'' Mirziyoyev said.


The targets come as Uzbekistan seeks to sustain rapid economic
growth while expanding domestic production, increasing exports and
creating more opportunities for private-sector businesses in
regions beyond the capital.