Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Previously, Jizzakh region was a region with one of the lowest rates of industrial production per capita. Today, industry is actively developing in every district of the region.

To date, 27 projects have been implemented in the economic zone and about 5.3 thousand jobs have been created. In recent years, its activities have expanded and doing business here has become even more convenient. Now enterprises produce a wide range of industrial goods.

In October 2022, the Iruskon confectionery enterprise began operating in the FEZ. The head of state examined its technological process and products.

Here, based on the experience of Russia, Turkey, Germany and Italy, confectionery products are made under the Deya brand. Annual capacity - 12 thousand tons of products. About 100 people are provided with jobs. To implement the second stage next year, it is planned to bring additional equipment worth US$5 million from Germany and Turkey. As a result, 550 new jobs will be created.

Another free economic zone enterprise is Master Building Products Limited Liability Company. It produces 3 million units of pipes, fittings and building materials per year. About 600 jobs have been created. The head of state got acquainted with the showroom of the enterprise.

The Uzbek-South Korean joint venture "Global Optical Communication" is capable of producing 85,000 kilometers of cable and wire products per year. 115 people work here.

During his visit to the enterprises, the President gave recommendations on increasing the level of localization, production of import-substituting and export-oriented products.

Currently, 14 more projects are being implemented in the Jizzakh FEZ, 5 of which will be put into operation this year.