As Spot reported, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is meeting with investors and entrepreneurs implementing major projects in New Tashkent.
By the end of the year, apartment buildings with 20,000 housing units are expected to be completed, providing accommodation for at least 70,000 people. The president stressed the need to ensure residents have access to recreational and sports facilities, retail outlets, educational institutions and medical services.
A 55,000-seat stadium is currently under construction in New Tashkent in line with FIFA standards. It is expected to become one of the main venues for the FIFA U-20 World Cup scheduled for 2027.
The president instructed officials to estimate visitors' demand for hotels, cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues during the tournament and present the findings to businesses transparently.
The importance of relocating government agencies to the new city was also highlighted. The ministries of construction, transport and energy have already moved into buildings made of lightweight structures, while nine more buildings are under construction to accommodate 2,600 civil servants.
Mirziyoyev instructed Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov to begin relocating the offices of other ministries and government agencies to New Tashkent. Their former buildings may be put up for auction if necessary, provided they are used after routine repairs and are not demolished.
The president also addressed the city’s master plan, saying it should not hinder investors' initiatives. If a project serves the city’s interests, the authorities responsible for planning should support proposals to change plot sizes or the permitted types of construction.
However, complicated and insufficiently transparent procedures mean that decisions on some proposals can take months. Officials have been tasked with ensuring that initiatives are reviewed promptly according to clear criteria.
Mirziyoyev said strong investor interest in the St. Petersburg district project was due to the availability of a pre-prepared concept, along with design and permitting documentation. The New Tashkent Construction Directorate has been instructed to increase the number of projects ready for developers.
The president also highlighted the need for major commercial developments that could become landmarks of New Tashkent. Of the 54 plots sold so far, only three are earmarked for projects worth more than $100 million.
To encourage large-scale projects, land will be allocated through an open Swiss Challenge process, under which investors will compete to submit the best proposal for developing a plot.
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