Why is this important
The establishment of a machine-building cluster will strengthen the region’s industrialization and increase the share of high-tech production in the economy. The development of local manufacturing of transport and components will reduce dependence on imports and create new value chains. For the economy, this means growth in employment, investment, and export potential.
What happened
- The President of Uzbekistan signed a decree on the development of the machine-building industry in the Samarkand region.
- The document provides for the creation of a specialized industrial zone and the development of a machine-building cluster.
- Key targets have been set to increase the industry’s share and launch new production capacities.
Numbers and facts
- By 2030, it is planned to increase the share of the machine-building industry in the region’s industrial output to 15%, and the share of value added to 40%.
- The project provides for the creation of production capacities for up to 10,000 commercial vehicles per year, including trucks, buses, minibuses, pickup trucks, specialized vehicles, and electric vehicles.
- A machine-building industrial zone will be established on 100 hectares in the Kattaqurgan district.
- Enterprises producing vehicles of categories N, M2, M3, O, and L, as well as components and spare parts, will be eligible to become residents.
- Management of the zone has been assigned to the state institution “Directorate for the Management of Industrial Zones of the Samarkand Region”.
Context
- Opportunities are opening up for businesses to participate in the production of transport and components with localization in the region.
- The industry is gaining a new growth center with a focus on machine-building and electric vehicles.
- For the region, this means infrastructure development, job creation, and stronger industrial specialization.
