President of Uzbekistan outlines priorities for Bukhara's development

Uzbekistan

At a meeting held on June 1st, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev identified priority tasks for fully utilizing the opportunities for the socio-economic development of the Bukhara region, according to the state leader's press service.

President of Uzbekistan outlines priorities for Bukhara's development
Several initiatives were put forward at the meeting. Here are some of them:

— This year, an additional 2.1 trillion soums in loans will be provided to small businesses in Bukhara, in addition to the already allocated 5.9 trillion soums.

— An additional $100 million will be allocated for small businesses, tourism, and services, aiming to provide employment for 78,000 people by the end of the year.

— Three major projects totaling $50 million in the field of electrical engineering will be introduced in Bukhara and Karaulbazar this year.

— A factory for the production of reinforced concrete products will be constructed.

— A jewellery centre will be established in the historic part of Bukhara.

— Necessary conditions will be created in Bukhara to attract 5 million foreign tourists annually. Construction has begun on the "Eternal Bukhara" cultural-ethnographic park and a new airport in the city centre.

— Instructions were given for the restoration of 30 historical monuments in the region, the creation of a recreation area on the banks of the Zarafshan River, and the expansion of recreational facilities at Lake Tudakul.

— Markets will be established for the Bukhara region in Nizhny Novgorod and Penza (Russia).

— Entrepreneurs from Gijduvan proposed to train students of grades 10-11 and college students in professions after school hours, providing a salary of up to 2 million soums per month along with free meals and transportation. The President approved this proposal, emphasizing the need to turn it into a valuable experience.

Reports from governors, sector leaders, and proposals from entrepreneurs were heard at the meeting.

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