TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 19. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Batu Export, a modern enterprise located in the Parkent district of the Tashkent region, established with a $15 million investment, Trend reports.
The enterprise processes up to 5,000 tons of fruits and vegetables annually, utilizing raw materials sourced from the Tashkent, Samarkand, and Fergana regions, as well as from neighboring Afghanistan.
Equipped with advanced machinery imported from Japan, Germany, Belgium, and China, the facility maintains high product quality and competitiveness in international markets. It currently employs 180 full-time workers, with the average monthly salary reaching 7 million Uzbek soums (approximately $640).
The company exports its products to countries across the CIS, the European Union, and the United Arab Emirates.
During the visit, President Mirziyoyev inspected the production process and engaged with the staff. The Parkent district is recognized for its significant potential in fruit and vegetable cultivation, and with the adoption of modern technologies, there are strong prospects for expanding exports of fresh and dried fruits to global markets.
The facility showcased agricultural commodities strategically
aligned for export from the Tashkent region. In the preceding
fiscal year, the region facilitated the exportation of
horticultural commodities, specifically fruits and vegetables,
aggregating a valuation of $130 million. Notwithstanding the
advantageous environmental parameters and substantial latent
potential, this metric is deemed suboptimal relative to the
region's operational capacity.
To catalyze export expansion, enterprises leverage a spectrum of
seven distinct financial support mechanisms alongside a triad of
tax incentives and preferential treatments. At present, there are
175 operational entities engaged in the processing of fruits and
vegetables within the Tashkent region, with processing throughput
exhibiting a consistent upward trajectory. An exponential surge in
export throughput is projected for the current fiscal year.
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