By Trend
The issues of development of Karakalpakstan economy have been
discussed at the meeting held in Nukus under chairmanship of
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the press-service of
the head of state reported, Podrobno.uz conveyed.
The share of industry in gross regional product of
Karakalpakstan has increased from 36 to 41 percent, the message
says. And thanks to the measures taken for comprehensive support of
craftsmen, their number has increased from 460 in the beginning of
the year to 1,480 currently.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev gave instructions for creation of even
greater number of jobs, establishment of new and expansion of the
functioning enterprises.
Meanwhile, it has been envisaged to implement 1,018 investment
projects for development of industry, the sphere of services and
agriculture in 2019-2020. It has been planned to allocate for these
purposes 11 trillion soums including $895 million of direct foreign
investments.
For instance, the construction of cement plant with capacity of
3.4 million tons per year will begin in the next year, in Karauzak
district together with South Korea. The enterprises for fish
canning will be established in Muynak, and the enterprises for
processing of corn and production of paper will be established in
Takhiatash district.
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