TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 20. Uzbekistan’s Kashkadarya region is set to reel in a whopping $3.5 billion in investments in 2025, Trend reports, citing the Uzbek president's office.
During the initial quintet of months in the current fiscal year,
capital influxes experienced a near-doubling in pivotal districts,
notably Kasansay, Kitab, and Chirakchi.
The proclamation was disseminated during a strategic convening
focused on the socio-economic advancement of Kashkadarya, presided
over by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The rich endowment of natural assets in Kashkadarya presents
extensive avenues for capital infusion and the generation of
premium value-added commodities. Significantly, five prospective
mineral deposits in Kitab are projected to contain an estimated 39
tons of gold reserves, whereas Chirakchi boasts around 10,000 tons
of rare earth elements. The construction materials sector is
experiencing robust growth, evidenced by the initiation of 16
projects with a cumulative valuation of $150 million presently in
progress.
A cutting-edge 200-hectare industrial precinct will be developed
adjacent to the Mubarek gas processing facility, optimizing the
utilization of pre-existing infrastructure assets. This area is set
to accommodate five significant cluster initiatives concentrating
on petrochemical innovations, electrical engineering advancements,
robotic automation, and construction material development—designed
to expedite the industrial diversification trajectory within the
region.
Despite Kashkadarya’s status as a leading cotton producer, its contribution to the national textile industry remains below 10 percent. To address this, 35 new projects worth a total of $400 million are planned, with the goal of increasing cotton processing from 51 percent this year to full capacity by 2026.
Supporting these ambitious economic initiatives is a major infrastructure upgrade. A 100-kilometer stretch of the Guzar–Bukhara–Nukus–Beineu highway will be reconstructed to triple its transit capacity.
Additionally, a 106-kilometer section of the Karshi–Shakhrisabz–Kitab highway will be expanded from two lanes to four, complemented by a new 34-kilometer bypass road around the Kamashin and Yakkabag district centers. With backing from the Islamic Development Bank, a 60-kilometer segment of the Tashkent–Termez highway passing through Kashkadarya will also be widened to four lanes and upgraded with a cement concrete surface.
These comprehensive investments and infrastructure improvements are expected to significantly enhance the region’s economic potential, positioning Kashkadarya as a key driver of Uzbekistan’s ongoing development.
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