Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in a ceremony marking the launch of new facilities and the start of construction on future projects in Karakalpakstan, the presidential press service reported.
The event highlighted the region’s economic growth, driven by favorable conditions for entrepreneurship. Since 2016, gross regional product has increased more than sixfold, from 8.5 trillion to 54 trillion soums.
The number of operating companies in the region has grown 2.5 times to 26,500, including 271 foreign and joint ventures. The private sector’s share of commodity production has reached 66%.
Over the past nine years, Karakalpakstan has attracted more than $5 billion in investment. This year alone, foreign investment is expected to reach $2.5 billion.
The head of state commissioned 11 projects with a total value of $592 million. In Karauzyak district, two wind power plants with a combined capacity of 300 MW and a 100 MW electricity storage system have been launched.
In Nukus, a $27 million Sheikh Khalifa Hospital has opened with the participation of the UAE. The 100-bed facility is equipped with modern medical equipment and will employ 80 people.
The Karakalpak Scientific and Practical Medical Academy will also begin operations in the region. Its establishment is expected to improve the quality of healthcare services and help develop the professional skills of medical specialists.
In addition, the first phase of a $150 million modular computing center by Linkwise has started operating in Takhiatash district as part of the development of digital infrastructure.
Sapsan Trans No’kis has launched a $20 million project to improve public transport in Nukus. The company has already delivered 25 buses and electric buses, with another 75 vehicles expected to arrive by the end of the year.
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