Expanding interregional cooperation with Belarus was discussed
Uzbekistan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on the implementation of agreements to expand interregional cooperation reached during his visit to Belarus.
During the official visit of the head of state to Belarus on July 8-9, important agreements were reached to increase mutual trade volume to $2 billion, as well as to implement 310 joint projects and activities worth a total of $2 billion in mechanical engineering, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, textiles, wood processing, and healthcare.
The head of state emphasized the importance of quickly implementing the agreements, establishing new businesses and jobs, and creating the necessary conditions for entrepreneurship development.
Industrial facilities and state-owned properties have been proposed for investment projects in Belarus, as well as extensive agricultural land. The country's agricultural lands cover 8 million hectares, accounting for approximately 40 percent of its territory.
These opportunities create a solid foundation for organizing joint ventures, developing agricultural cooperation, expanding business ties, and organizing employment for citizens.
In particular, the need was noted to compile lists of citizens and entrepreneurs willing to work or do business in Belarus and to send them to the country in an organized manner, after first coordinating and resolving with the Belarusian side issues of work placement, living conditions, and the allocation of premises and land necessary for the project.
During the presentation, a report was given on the work carried out within the framework of cooperation between the Andijan and Vitebsk regions.
A roadmap has been approved between the two regions, and the implementation of specific initiatives has already begun. Specifically, 255 residents of the Andijan region have been organized and employed in the Vitebsk region.
Furthermore, an agreement was reached to implement new projects based on 11 livestock farms. Each of them is designed to house between 200 and 3,000 head of cattle and has ample forage land.
With the participation of Andijon Invest, measures are being taken to launch investment and social initiatives based on a large livestock complex and sanatorium.
Overall, a package of 30 new projects worth over $100 million has been developed in the Vitebsk and other regions of Belarus in the areas of livestock farming, wood processing, logistics, trade, and services.
In particular, plans include the construction of a large dairy complex designed for 3,000 head of cattle, a number of medium-sized livestock farms, and a facility for advanced wood processing and the production of pellets from wood waste.
The President of our country has instructed that the cooperation model established between the Andijon and Vitebsk regions be expanded to other regions.
Specifically, the Bukhara, Kashkadarya, Navoi, Namangan, Tashkent, Fergana, Samarkand, and Surkhandarya regions will be assigned to the Vitebsk, Mogilev, Grodno, Gomel, and Brest regions of Belarus. Separate roadmaps will be approved for the creation of new production facilities based on industrial and agricultural facilities, the implementation of entrepreneurial projects, and employment.
The creation of a modern logistics infrastructure to boost mutual trade and reduce freight transportation costs was also discussed.
By the end of the year, an intermodal logistics center is planned to be commissioned at Orsha station in the Vitebsk region in cooperation with Belarusian Railways. It will service export and import cargo at preferential rates.
Furthermore, the goal has been set to establish direct block train service between the two countries in cooperation with Belarusian companies.
Particular attention was paid to the organized employment of citizens.
In the first stage, it is planned to employ 1,100 Uzbek citizens on a competitive basis at 13 enterprises in the Vitebsk region and other regions of Belarus.
Starting in September, it is planned to provide permanent jobs in the Vitebsk region for 500 residents of the Andijan region each month, for a total of 5,000. For this purpose, a representative office of the Migration Agency will be opened in Vitebsk.
The task has been set to assist entrepreneurs in opening bank accounts in Belarus, transferring funds to authorized capital, and attracting financial resources for their projects.
Instructions have been given to allocate funds on preferential terms for the construction of a modern dairy complex, a wood processing plant, and a logistics company in Vitebsk.
The head of state emphasized that each agreement reached must be translated into a concrete project, a new enterprise, additional trade volume, and decent jobs.
Responsible officials have been instructed to ensure systematic oversight of the implementation of the agreements reached and conduct a critical analysis of the implementation of the roadmaps.
The head of state emphasized the importance of quickly implementing the agreements, establishing new businesses and jobs, and creating the necessary conditions for entrepreneurship development.
Industrial facilities and state-owned properties have been proposed for investment projects in Belarus, as well as extensive agricultural land. The country's agricultural lands cover 8 million hectares, accounting for approximately 40 percent of its territory.
These opportunities create a solid foundation for organizing joint ventures, developing agricultural cooperation, expanding business ties, and organizing employment for citizens.
In particular, the need was noted to compile lists of citizens and entrepreneurs willing to work or do business in Belarus and to send them to the country in an organized manner, after first coordinating and resolving with the Belarusian side issues of work placement, living conditions, and the allocation of premises and land necessary for the project.
During the presentation, a report was given on the work carried out within the framework of cooperation between the Andijan and Vitebsk regions.
A roadmap has been approved between the two regions, and the implementation of specific initiatives has already begun. Specifically, 255 residents of the Andijan region have been organized and employed in the Vitebsk region.
Furthermore, an agreement was reached to implement new projects based on 11 livestock farms. Each of them is designed to house between 200 and 3,000 head of cattle and has ample forage land.
With the participation of Andijon Invest, measures are being taken to launch investment and social initiatives based on a large livestock complex and sanatorium.
Overall, a package of 30 new projects worth over $100 million has been developed in the Vitebsk and other regions of Belarus in the areas of livestock farming, wood processing, logistics, trade, and services.
In particular, plans include the construction of a large dairy complex designed for 3,000 head of cattle, a number of medium-sized livestock farms, and a facility for advanced wood processing and the production of pellets from wood waste.
The President of our country has instructed that the cooperation model established between the Andijon and Vitebsk regions be expanded to other regions.
Specifically, the Bukhara, Kashkadarya, Navoi, Namangan, Tashkent, Fergana, Samarkand, and Surkhandarya regions will be assigned to the Vitebsk, Mogilev, Grodno, Gomel, and Brest regions of Belarus. Separate roadmaps will be approved for the creation of new production facilities based on industrial and agricultural facilities, the implementation of entrepreneurial projects, and employment.
The creation of a modern logistics infrastructure to boost mutual trade and reduce freight transportation costs was also discussed.
By the end of the year, an intermodal logistics center is planned to be commissioned at Orsha station in the Vitebsk region in cooperation with Belarusian Railways. It will service export and import cargo at preferential rates.
Furthermore, the goal has been set to establish direct block train service between the two countries in cooperation with Belarusian companies.
Particular attention was paid to the organized employment of citizens.
In the first stage, it is planned to employ 1,100 Uzbek citizens on a competitive basis at 13 enterprises in the Vitebsk region and other regions of Belarus.
Starting in September, it is planned to provide permanent jobs in the Vitebsk region for 500 residents of the Andijan region each month, for a total of 5,000. For this purpose, a representative office of the Migration Agency will be opened in Vitebsk.
The task has been set to assist entrepreneurs in opening bank accounts in Belarus, transferring funds to authorized capital, and attracting financial resources for their projects.
Instructions have been given to allocate funds on preferential terms for the construction of a modern dairy complex, a wood processing plant, and a logistics company in Vitebsk.
The head of state emphasized that each agreement reached must be translated into a concrete project, a new enterprise, additional trade volume, and decent jobs.
Responsible officials have been instructed to ensure systematic oversight of the implementation of the agreements reached and conduct a critical analysis of the implementation of the roadmaps.
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