The economic and social development of Karakalpakstan will be brought to a new level

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Republic of Karakalpakstan on March 30 in order to get acquainted with the development of the regions and the life of the population.
The head of our state began his visit to the Republic of Karakalpakstan from the Aktuba textile enterprise in the Kegeyli district.

Previously, there was no industry in the district at all. The work on structural transformation of the economy, the results of inter-territorial cooperation are also felt here. In particular, three projects were launched together with entrepreneurs from Andijan.

One of them, Aktuba textile, has a production capacity of more than 3 million pieces of knitwear per year. To do this, modern equipment from Germany, Japan and Turkey is installed. 500 jobs were created. There are plans to export $ 6 million annually.

Our president examined the process of work at the enterprise, talked with working women. The opening of such new businesses in remote areas highlighted the importance of women's employment and gave instructions to officials to continue doing so.

In the enterprise itself, a vocational retraining Training Center has been established. In it, unemployed citizens in nearby neighborhoods learn a trade and find their way.

A meeting was held in Kegeyli district to discuss issues of economic and social development of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

At the beginning of the event, there was a ceremony to launch 6 new enterprises. Representatives of “Beruniy wheat cluster” in Beruniy district as well as “Rayhon apparel”, 3rd stage of “Karakalpak cement” plant in Qoraozak district, “KKRasi kemikal” in Qurghot district, “Azimut hotel” in Nukus, “Khozagro” in Fourkul district gave information about the potential of complexes by video call. A total of 1,100 permanent jobs will be created at these enterprises, through which 300 billion will be added to production, and 20 million to exports.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev pressed a symbolic button and launched these new enterprises.

This is in fact a consistent continuation of development in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. Over the past six years, more than 5,300 projects have been implemented in the region, with an investment of 15 trillion soums. The number of entrepreneurs increased 2 times, creating 46 thousand permanent jobs. In the 6 districts with the lowest industry in the past, production increased 2-3 times, and its share in Karakalpakstan reached 12%.

In general, during this period, industry in Karakalpakstan grew 1.3 times, and the production of 61 types of new products was established. In particular, the preparation of chemical, building materials, food, textile and textile, pharmaceutical industry products has grown more than 2 times.

Last year, on August 31, the decree of the head of our state “on additional measures to improve the well-being of the population through the rapid development of entrepreneurship, innovative technologies and infrastructure in the Republic of Karakalpakstan”and a large program were adopted. This was largely followed by 670 billion soums and $ 340 million in funding in 2023 itself.

In order to create an attractive business environment for entrepreneurs, profit, turnover tax, land and property taxes were reduced by 2 times, the social tax was set at 1 percent. Through this, all entrepreneurs of Karakalpakstan remain at their disposal 500 billion rubles a year.

Only entrepreneurs of this area were determined that 75% of commercial loans would be granted entrepreneurial fund bail. Such opportunities gave an additional impetus to the development of industries.

– We are one el and one land! All provinces were committed to contributing to the development of Karakalpakstan. Ministers, provincial governors, heads of offices and banks are attached to each district. The results of this are visible in all districts, and this work does not stop, " said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

At the meeting, the head of our state expressed three new initiatives aimed at further improving the well-being of the population of Karakalpakstan.

The first is that additional funding of Rs 500 crore will be provided directly to each of the 452 neighbourhoods in Karakalpakstan. To do this, a separate Karakalpakstan neighborhood Support Fund will be established, which will be directed 250 billion soums this year.

The latter, without a cadastre, will be prepared for 38 thousand housing and related documents on real estate.

The third, taking into account the demand of the population, will build 4 thousand housing units this year. In addition, 4 acres of land will be allocated for the construction of 4 thousand individual housing on the basis of a modern project.

At the meeting, special attention was paid to the issues of increasing jobs, ensuring food security, improving social infrastructure.

There are 72 thousand official unemployed in Karakalpakstan. Every year, 43 thousand young people enter the labor market. With this in mind, the goal was to create 193,000 jobs and transform Karakalpakstan into an “unemployment-free area”. In this regard, opportunities in large enterprises and clusters, mining, family entrepreneurship, mining and agriculture were outlined.

In order to ensure that food products are abundant and affordable, in 2022 the population was given 6,600 hectares of land, another 6,000 hectares are being allocated this year. Through this, the need for everyday products such as carrots, onions, potatoes is compensated. Due to the concreting of the Bostonian canal, water supply will be improved in the districts of Ellikkal'a, Fourkol and Beruniy by 100 thousand hectares. On the edges of the field, 3.6 thousand hectares of zucchini, grapes and vegetables are grown, 42 thousand tons of products are obtained.

In Karakalpakstan, the number of students in 51 schools is 2 times higher than the norm. Drinking water supply is not good in 208 neighborhoods. It is necessary to repair 120 kilometers of highways, as well as 600 kilometers of internal roads, the most spectacular. Therefore, in 9 districts, additional funds were established for the construction of preschools, repair of schools and hospitals, including Heat Supply.

Guidance was also given on road maintenance, electricity deficit measures.

Karakalpakstan activists have argued that it is up to them to perform these milestones, and that if everyone works together, the results will be even better.

The Karakalpak state academic musical theater named after Berdaq was a cultural event dedicated to interethnic harmony. It was attended by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

With almost a hundred years of history, this institution has a worthy place in the development of art, youth education and cultural life of the population. In recent years, the theatre has undergone current renovations and equipment upgrades. It was awarded Academic Theatre status in 2017.

The head of our state watched an art program here with young people, representatives of the art industry.

People of many nationalities live in Karakalpakstan in harmony and harmony. In the program, this aspect was expressed in influential interpretations. Excerpts from folk epics, melodies such as “Shagala”, “Dembermes”, “Nigarim” were performed. Samples were read from the work of Alisher Navoi, Berdaq, Maxtumquli and Abay. The poem “birth” and the song “Uzbekistan”, written by the hero of Uzbekistan Ibroyim Yusupov, glorified the value of interethnic harmony, harmony, peace.

It was here that our president communicated with artists from Karakalpakstan, representatives of the cultural sphere. Highly appreciated the artistic program.

Uzbek and blackberries are a bilingual el. Having lived together for centuries, he became a friend, a relative and became a people. They are today united in the way of peace and development of our country. It is gaining expression not only on stage, but also in our lives.

The head of our state stressed the importance of putting more works glorifying these values, going on tours, returning young people to the theater, enriching their culture.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Nukus youth Technopark.

This complex is aimed at the formation of talents and skills of young people, the creation of new jobs. In particular, in 9 areas such as computer literacy, graphic design, robotics, 3D modeling, acceleration, 1,500 young men-girls can study per year. For this, modern equipment, laboratory and workshop equipment are installed.

Currently, the ideas of graduates of training courses are brought into the form of a startup, about 50 projects are assigned to such competitions as “future scientist”, “Technoways”, “Start 4 Region”. There is also a project on the topic” establishment of a seed plantation in the arid region of the Aral Sea " with a total cost of 955 crore. It serves to exploit the dry bottom of the sea, conserve water, and reduce salt.

In general, this Technopark helps young people until they convey their aspirations and ideas to tachatil.

The head of our state was informed about the dried organic tomatoes of young farmers and scientists, sewage treatment and fish-feed plant projects. Based on green technology, these projects have been awarded certificates from European countries.

Our president stressed that these projects should be given financial support, implemented more widely.

After that, the head of our state visited the Altin jagis neighborhood in Nukus and became closely acquainted with the life of the population.

It has a population of over 4,000. The targeted work in the neighborhoods also gives its result in Altin jawis. Until recently,this address was a difficult place for transportation, communication networks were scarce. Last year, the land was included in the “prosperous neighborhood” program, and large-scale construction and landscaping was carried out. The road, electricity, drinking water and gas networks were upgraded.