BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 18
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Iranian Gharavi Chemical Industries Group plans to build a large chemical complex in the Fergana region for $15.2 million, Trend reports referring to the press service of region’s administration.
It is reported that the complex is planned to be launched on the territory of Kokand Free Economic Zone (FEZ). It was also noted that, initially, it is planned to build an enterprise there for the production of 50,000 tons of sodium bicarbonate. Later, a workshop for the production of 50,000 tons of ethyl acetate per year will be built on this territory.
According to Fergana’s administration, the final stage of the project will cover the construction of a plant with a capacity of 12,000 tons of ethanol per year.
In addition, raw materials for production at the chemical complex will be supplied from Karakalpakstan Republic and Navoi region.
Gharavi Chemical Industries Group is one of the largest Iranian chemical manufacturing firms. The company exports its products to more than 20 countries around the world.
Gharavi Chemical Industries Group is one of the largest Iranian companies for the production of chemical products. The company exports its products to more than 20 countries around the world.
Earlier it was reported that Uzbekistan plans to launch two large hydrometallurgical plants at the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine and a plant for processing industrial waste at the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex.
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