BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Uzbekistan is
launching a gold mining project in cooperation with Azerbaijan in
Kashkadarya region, as President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visits the
region to review industrial, agricultural and social development
projects on October 21.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president.
The gold mining project is set to begin in Kitab district. In
Shakhrisabz district, Russian investors plan to build a $300
million tourism complex featuring a cable car, hotel and ski
resort.
During the visit, Mirziyoyev said that 20 trillion soums (about
$1.6 billion) had been invested in Kashkadarya over the past five
years, while $7 billion in foreign investment had been attracted to
the region. Thousands of projects focused on deep processing of raw
materials have been launched, and per capita income has tripled, he
said.
"Now, it is necessary to deeply process agricultural products
within the region itself and create conditions for residents to
earn decent incomes," Mirziyoyev said.
The president thanked foreign partners and investors for
investing in the region and introducing new technologies and
innovations. He also heard their proposals for further
development.
"2027 will be a year of development for Kashkadarya based on
modern industry and agricultural technologies," Mirziyoyev
said.
The president then formally launched new projects by pressing a
symbolic button and marked the start of construction on additional
facilities.
