Shavkat Mirziyoyev went to Chilonzor

On May 26, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the activities of enterprises in the Chilonzor industrial zone of Tashkent.

Today, there are 510 enterprises in this industrial area, and many new ones are being established.

In particular, 7,000 tons of products, including 10 types of chips, are prepared at the food enterprise. Recently, the second phase of the project will be launched and the range of products will be expanded.

The enterprise in the furniture industry produces 2 million square meters of wooden panels per year. Most of them are import substitution.

5 million boxes of iodized confectionery products are produced at the functional food plant. It is planned to export 30 percent of them.

The head of our state inspected the production process of these enterprises. He drew attention to the fact that each of them has chosen a specific direction and pointed out the need to establish such enterprises in all regions. Taking into account the importance of iodine for the health of the population, he gave an instruction to increase iodine-enriched foods in our country.

A presentation on industrial development plans in Chilonzor district was held here.

- Chilonzor district has a huge infrastructure, vacant buildings, guaranteed energy resources. It is necessary to give funds to entrepreneurs, bring foreign technologies and turn Chilonzor into an industrial hub - said the President.

The head of our state emphasized the need for economic projects to bring results in the social sphere as well. He emphasized the need to help entrepreneurs, expand their activities, reduce poverty in neighborhoods and contribute to population employment. Using the new program launched in this regard, the task of providing employment to 3,000 poor and 10,000 unemployed citizens of the district was set.

The President also inspected the exhibition of products produced at the enterprises of Chilonzor district.