Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 27 February, draft documents aimed at developing industry and services, as well as infrastructure in the city of Tashkent were presented to President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The state program for the implementation of the strategy “Uzbekistan - 2030” in the “Year of Support for Youth and Business” defines goals and objectives to support the development of entrepreneurship, the efficient use of water and other natural resources, the realization of the tourism potential of the regions, and the improvement of living conditions of the population and the infrastructure of cities.

At today’s meeting, issues of organizing this work in the capital were discussed.

To facilitate the implementation of investment projects of business entities in Tashkent, the joint-stock company “Tashkent Investment Company” was created. The company has been assigned tasks to implement investment projects based on vacant land plots, public-private partnership projects, including renovation projects.

In this regard, a simplified procedure for implementing projects on public-private partnership terms is being approved, as well as procedures for implementing renovation projects in the capital and cooperation based on a “life cycle contract.”

The presentation provides information on the creation of a special industrial zone "Yangi Avlod" in order to increase the industrial potential of the capital and launch high-tech production. On the territory of the industrial zone with an area of 664.5 hectares, it is planned to attract foreign direct investment worth US$1.5 billion, create 2.5 thousand new jobs, produce industrial products worth more than 1 trillion soums per year and export US$5 million.

Proposals for the development of tourism services and infrastructure in the capital were also considered.

To this end, it is planned to implement a corresponding program of measures in the Mirabad, Almazar, Chilanzar, Uchtepa, Shaykhantakhur, Yunusabad, Yakkasaray and Yashnabad districts, including the organization of gastronomic tourism streets and artisan streets, the construction of modern trade and service facilities, hotels, the creation of green and recreational areas along channels.

The need to organize this work at the mahalla level with the identification of their growth points, their specialization in certain types of activities and landscaping of territories with the widespread use of the “Andijan experience” was pointed out.

The head of state approved the submitted draft documents and proposals and gave responsible persons a number of instructions for the high-quality and efficient organization of their implementation.