It was noted at the meeting held on December 24 that over the past eight years, the region has attracted $3 billion in foreign investment and launched 4,000 industrial enterprises.
This year, industrial production volume is expected to reach 17.2 trillion soums. Furthermore, the poverty rate is forecast to decrease from 9.3% to 5.6%.
At the same time, criticism was raised that the potential in Surkhandarya's industry, agriculture, and tourism sectors is not being fully utilized. Although the existing mineral resources in the region are estimated at $600 billion, only a small part of them has been developed.
The meeting outlined tasks for the coming year: launching 91 projects worth $3.2 billion, allocating additional funds for infrastructure, and developing new directions in tourism and agriculture.
The head of state emphasized the need to turn Surkhandarya into one of the regions with the fastest growth rates in investment, jobs, and exports.
