Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on the development of industry and improvement of energy supply in Bukhara region.

At the beginning of the meeting, a ceremony was held to launch 6 new enterprises. These are the Gijduvon Ipak Tola enterprises in Gijduvan district, Laikhter Kamalak Tekstailen in the city of Bukhara, Arjumandbonu Chorvasi in Jandar district, Usmon Sher Shamshod in Gijduvan region, VBM Romitex in Romitan district and a four-star hotel in the city of Bukhara. 3.5 thousand new jobs are being created in enterprises operating in the sericulture, textile industry, poultry farming, fruit and vegetable processing, and tourism. In general, as a result of the launch of these capacities, the production of the region will increase by 850 billion soums.

The head of our state pressed the symbolic button and officially launched new enterprises. There was a conversation with their leaders via video link.

At the meeting, special attention was paid to improving the energy supply of Bukhara.

Bukhara’s annual electricity consumption is estimated to be 4.3 billion kilowatt-hours in 2023, with an expected shortfall of 150 million kilowatt-hours. In this regard, the need to create additional and improve the efficiency of existing capacities was emphasized.

Bukhara has a hot climate. Using this, it is possible to install solar panels with a capacity of 22 MW at 740 enterprises and 11 MW at social facilities and high-rise buildings.

The possibility of reducing electricity losses by 50 million kilowatt-hours was indicated by updating electrical networks, replacing equipment with high energy consumption at 45 large industrial enterprises. In particular, by updating the frequency control devices at the Amu-Bukhara pumping station, it is possible to save 60 million kilowatt-hours of energy this year and 100 million kilowatt-hours next.

At the meeting, it was noted that it is necessary to use new reserves in the regions and develop industry.

Over the past five years, 31 trillion soums of investments have been attracted to Bukhara, more than 3,000 enterprises have been launched. Production increased 4.3 times. In 2022, this figure amounted to 27 trillion soums. Industrial exports reached US$200 million.

This year, it is planned to launch 703 enterprises in Bukhara worth US$880 million and create 15,000 jobs. 220 million dollars of loans are allocated for these projects, 100 billion soums for their infrastructure.

The President instructed each khokim of the district to find additional reserves, attract at least US$50 million in investments and increase the number of new projects.