DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONS - THE BASIS OF THE PROSPERITY OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY

Today President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has arrived in Surkhandarya region to review the progress of social-economic reforms in the region and creative and improvements works as well as to uphold a dialogue with people.

Surkhandarya region with its economic prospects, natural resources and potential has a particular significance in our country’s development. During the years of independence, colossal works on harnessing this potential and opportunities in the interests of the inhabitants of the oasis and all our people have been carried out. The region’s economy is dynamically developing. The growth of the gross regional product by 8 percent in 2016 may validate this statement.

Large companies such as Tupalang hydropower station, Jarkurgan refinery, "Shargun kumir", "Hujaikon tuz" JSCs, "Honjiza" mining complex play a leading role in the region’s industry.

The sphere of small business and private entrepreneurship is also improving with dynamism. The share of this sector in the gross regional product is 75.3 percent. Over 80 percent of the employed population work in this sphere.

During the visit to Surkhandarya region, President Shavkat Mirziyoev in expected to assess execution of tasks, announced in the pre-election program of the Head of state on social-economic development of the region, as well as the creative works, being carried out in towns and districts.

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President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has familiarized himself with the work of the Gold Agro Fresh agricultural firm in Termiz District.

Farmers and agricultural workers of Surkhondaryo Region make a worthy contribution to the people’s prosperity and plenty of agricultural produce being on the country’s markets all year round. This region accounts for 7 per cent of the country’s agricultural fields. The region’s agricultural producers supply 8-9 per cent of cotton and grain and more than 11 per cent of fruits and vegetables produced in this country.

In recent years, areas under cotton were reduced somewhat, and the freed up fields are being used for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. The processing industry is also developing.

The Gold Agro Fresh agricultural firm is a promising project on the production and export of vegetables. This 35-million dollar enterprise has modern greenhouses, and it is to export 30 million dollars worth of products a year and to create 1000 jobs. Today tomatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, arugula and mint grow in 15 blocks of 20 hectares there. Once all its 70 blocks come into operation, its greenhouse area will exceed 100 hectares. Apart from that, seasonal crops grow in 434 hectares of land, and 23 million dollars worth of products are to be exported, providing jobs for 2 thousand 100 people.

The President said that it was necessary to increase the types of products there, to start growing pomegranates in 5 thousand hectares and lemons in 5 thousand hectares and to increase people’s income.

Right there, the Head of State inspected promising projects in such areas as fruit and vegetable production, poultry and stock raising.

The Angor Gold Fruits LLC project on fruit and vegetable production, storage and processing in Angor District envisages the creation of intensive gardens in 530 hectares and the construction of a cold storage facility for three thousand tonnes of fruits and vegetables.

The Fabullo Stroy Service LLC being built in Jarqorqhon District is also to specialize in the production, storage and processing of fruits and vegetables.

As a result of the implementation of this project, 150 new jobs will be created. In its modern greenhouse, 600 tonnes of fruits, vegetables and melons will be produced and exported. Its modern 2 thousand-tonne freezer will be used for 6 thousand tonnes of produce a year.

The President gave instructions to raise the efficiency of work in this area, to grow and process more non-traditional fruits and vegetables and to increase their export.

In Qiziriq District, a modern stock raising complex for 2000 cattle is being built by Khalq Banki. This 11.5 billion som complex in 762 hectares of land is to produce four thousand tonnes of milk, two hundred tonnes of meat, it will be provided with modern equipment, and more than 100 people will be working there.

The President said that it was necessary to establish agricultural firms near stock raising complexes to process milk and meat, to produce and export competitive products.

A poultry complex is being built in Muzrobot District. This 5.5 million dollar project envisages the production of 59.1 million eggs, 1.4 million chickens and 198 tonnes of hens’ meat a year, and 100 jobs are to be created. This poultry complex is to come into operation in September this year. Its entire area is 15 hectares, with production facilities located in 2.5 hectares of the area.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Sherobod Pakhta Tozalash joint-stock company to look at its fine-stapled raw cotton processing project.

The Head of State also visited the Hakim at – Termiziy shrine to inspect reconstruction and improvement work being carried out there.

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During his trip to Surkhandarya region, President of our country Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the construction and embossing works, being carried out at the Abu Iso Mukhammad at-Termiziy (Tirmidhi) worship place in Sherobod district.

Our great compatriot wrote numerous masterpieces in the field of law, natural sciences, medicine, astrology, linguistics, ethics and others. A priceless heritage of our great ancestor, known in the Muslim world as a prominent Hadith scholar, is widely studied up to now.

In October 2016 Shavkat Mirziyoyev, having been in this holy place, got acquainted with the ongoing construction and improvement works, gave corresponding instructions to builders.

At present large-scale construction works are underway. A cemetery next to the complex has been landscaped, new asphalt has been laid down on the road with a length of 4.5 kilometers, the complex has been connected to water, electricity and gas networks.

The Head of state, getting acquainted with the creative works, made recommendations to turn the complex into a landscaped scenic area, creating favourable conditions for visitors.

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President of our country Shavkat Mirziyoyev familiarized with a project of a fishing industry complex in Termiz district.

A great attention is paid to developing animal husbandry, fish and poultry farming and other agricultural industries in our country in order to further improve the welfare of the population, providing quality food. New enterprises in this sphere are established in all regions.

Currently, there are 186 fish complexes in Surkhandarya region. Their rank will be joined by "Termiz agro export fish "agricultural company soon.

Along with the fish farming, production of fish feed will also be launched here. Fishery products will be shipped abroad as well.

The company plans to raise African catfish, carp, and other species of fish on the Vietnamese technology. This technology allows to grow five times more fish than other technologies. The complex is expected to process 500 tons of fish annually and will employ 105 workers.

Surkhandarya region has favourable climatic conditions and sufficient water resources to engage in fish farming, Shavkat Mirziyoyev remarked. It is necessary to effectively use this opportunity, to develop a special program for the development of the industry. It is advisable to train specialists, knowledgeable in matters of the fishing industry.

The Head of state inspected an efficient water resources management project in Surkhandarya region.

The project worth 122.7 million US dollars envisages implementation of measures, aimed at reconstruction of existing and construction of new waterworks, canals and other water systems. The Islamic Development Bank will provide 89.5 million US dollars as a loan. As a result, water supply to 103.5 thousand hectares of land in Sherobod, Sariosiyo, Denov, Oltinsoy, Shurchi, Boysun and Kumkurgan districts will be improved.

President Mirziyoyev also reviewed the progress in reconstruction of the "Termiz Marvaridi" sanatorium of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan.

The resort, located by the Uchqizil reservoir, may accommodate 140 people and carries out treatment of patients with physiotherapy, mineral waters, sand and sunbathing.

To this day, reconstruction of the building for 80 people is accomplished. In the next phase a new building for 60 patients will be constructed and provided with modern medical equipment, boilers will be upgraded, a children’s playground, football stadium, playgrounds for volleyball, basketball, handball and other sports will be built in the territory of the resort.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev gave recommendations to accountable managers on construction of an entertainment complex here.

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The President acquainted himself with the Huashen Silkworm Pro LLC joint venture project to be implemented in Angor District in cooperation with China.

This new enterprise is to be put into operation this year, specializing in silkworm growing. More than 3 thousand 700 jobs will be created there.

Surkhondaryo Region has extensive experience in the country’s silk production sector. In the year 2016, 3 thousand 394 farms there produced 1 thousand 553 tonnes of cocoons.

The Head of State looked at this project and said that the Surkhon valley’s natural climate and convenient conditions are good enough for productive silkworms to grow.

The new enterprise is of important significance to the provision of quality raw material for the country’s silk industry and to the creation of new jobs for the region’s people.

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In a tour of Surkhondaryo Region, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Shodi bobo Hushboqov’s home in the village of Zang Gilambob of Angor District.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a conversation with Shodi bobo and his wife Salomat momo about their family’s everyday life and about the upbringing of their children and grandchildren.

The President said: Dignified and experienced elders and mothers like you represent our society’s firm foundation and our country’s blessings.

It was said that if land was used efficiently, it would be possible to obtain three harvests a year in Surkhondaryo Region’s conditions and that enterprising and hardworking people could get rich and enrich the nation. There was discussion about changes taking place in the country and about promising projects and noble aspirations.

Shodi bobo and Salomat momo said that the country’s people were very glad that the Head of State visited common people and learned about their views. They expressed gratitude to the President for the great deal of work on alleviating people’s difficulties and further raising their living standards.

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President of our country Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited modern houses, built on renewed designs in Gurjak-1 housing estate in Sherobod district and assessed the conditions, created for its residents.

Wide-scale creative works, carried out in our country, are targeted towards creating conditions for our people, primarily to all of our growing generation. The resolution of the Head of state “On the program of construction of affordable houses on renewed standard designs in rural areas in 2017-2021” dated 21 October 2016 serves as an important guide to action in elevating the works in this sphere to a new level.

In accordance with the resolution, 1009 affordable and modern houses will be built in Surkhandarya region in the Year of dialogue with people and human interests. 2 two-storey houses for 32 apartments, 10 single-storey houses with outbuildings and private courtyard have been constructed and commissioned in a short period in Gurjak-1 housing estate in Sherobod district.

The new housing estate, uniting contemporary architectural solutions and national traditions, boasts social infrastructure facilities and service points as well. The estate is connected to gas and water pipes as well as power.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the house of a young family of Uktam Abdullaev and Malohat Jumaeva, congratulated them with a new home. The three-room house also has an adjoining small lot for growing plants and trees.

The President of our country took an interest in the conditions and conveniences for a happy and comfortable life of a young family in a new house. A grandmother of the house-owner Karomot-momo Abdullaeva, talking about the wide opportunities for acquiring modern, comfortable houses, underlined that this is aimed at ensuring the interests of young families and sincerely thanked the Head of state.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev also talked to new owners of the two-storey house for 16 apartments. He particularly highlighted that meeting the growing demands of the population, creating for them deserving conditions is one of the main tasks now. The Head of our state gave relevant recommendations to the officials on creating conditions for rural people, in no way inferior to urban conditions, further widening the scale of individual housing in rural areas.

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President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was presented a project of a cement plant, being constructed in Sherobod district by “Almalik mining-metallurgical complex” JSC.

Numerous prospective projects are underway in Surkhandarya region on modernization and diversification of leading spheres of the region’s economy, technical and technological renovation of industrial enterprises, construction of new industrial capacities. Enhancement of scales of construction in the region, further demand increase in this sphere of the economy requires launch of new enterprises, manufacturing construction materials.

The cement plant, which will be built at the territory of “Vandob” village of this district, will have an important significance in the development of the construction sphere in the oasis on the level of contemporary standards.

This industrial enterprise with a project cost of 212,8 million US dollars is expected to produce 1,5 million tons of Portland cement annually. With commissioning of the enterprise, over a thousand new jobs will be created. The main portion of the production will be directed towards meeting the domestic demand.

The Head of State underlined that the new plant will have an important place in the economy of not only Surkhandarya region, but also the whole country. During the conversation with project designers and builders, the need to accelerate construction pace, while attaching a particular attention to the quality of works and timely commissioning of the plant, was accentuated.

The visit of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Surkhandarya region is continuing.

UzA