President Approves Development Plan for Karakalpakstan Through 2030
Uzbekistan
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved a comprehensive socio-economic development plan for Karakalpakstan through 2030. The decree was signed on February 21 and entered into force on February 28, 2026.
By the end of 2026, the region aims to increase its gross regional product by 8.1%, boost industrial output by 8%, and attract $3.5 billion in foreign investment. The unemployment rate is expected to fall to 4.2%, while poverty is projected to decline to 3.2%.
Measures focus on ensuring full employment and raising incomes in Nukus, Kunggrad and Chimbay districts, as well as in 109 mahallas. In 90 additional mahallas, priority will be given to entrepreneurship development and infrastructure modernization.
By 2030, more than $5 billion is planned to be invested in artificial intelligence technologies, with a tenfold increase in the use of cloud and data centers. The share of renewable energy is set to reach 70% of total installed capacity, while centralized water supply coverage is expected to rise to 83.5%.
The decree also introduces structural changes in the regional government, replacing the post responsible for ecology and Aral Sea development with a new position focused on efficient pasture use and livestock development.
Measures focus on ensuring full employment and raising incomes in Nukus, Kunggrad and Chimbay districts, as well as in 109 mahallas. In 90 additional mahallas, priority will be given to entrepreneurship development and infrastructure modernization.
By 2030, more than $5 billion is planned to be invested in artificial intelligence technologies, with a tenfold increase in the use of cloud and data centers. The share of renewable energy is set to reach 70% of total installed capacity, while centralized water supply coverage is expected to rise to 83.5%.
The decree also introduces structural changes in the regional government, replacing the post responsible for ecology and Aral Sea development with a new position focused on efficient pasture use and livestock development.
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