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Uzbekistan notes growth in coal production volume in country

Uzbekistan Materials 22 September 2024 09:00 (UTC +04:00)
Kamol Ismailov
Kamol Ismailov
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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 22. Uzbekistan produced 4.3 million tons of coal from January through August 2024.

The data obtained by Trend from the country's statistic agency shows that coal production increased by 16.2 percent year-on-year (3.7 million tons from January through August 2023).

The country's coal production reached 900,000 tons in August 2024, up from 800,000 tons in July.

To note, Uzbekistan will allow fuel, oil, and coal to pass through customs duty-free for two years and is also offering three-year revolving credits for coal imports.

Moreover, with an additional 900,000 tons coming from businesses, the country aims to produce eight million tons of coal this year and looks to increase coal production to 10 million tons by 2025.

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