TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 11. Uzbekistan aims
to increase exports of chemical industry products to $720 million
in 2026, Trend
reports via the press service of the Uzbek President.
It was announced during a presentation to President Shavkat
Mirziyoyev on the progress of major investment projects and the
commissioning of new production capacities in the sector.
During the presentation, the need was emphasized to expand
production of mineral fertilizers in order to meet the planned
agricultural output. In particular, nitrogen fertilizer production
is expected to reach 1.12 million tons, phosphate fertilizers
-135,000 tons, and potash fertilizers - 222,000 tons.
It was noted that in 2026 the industry and regional authorities
plan to attract $2.5 billion in investments within the framework of
133 projects with a total value of $9.5 billion.
In particular, under 24 strategic projects in the chemical
sector and across the regions, it is planned to utilize $1.3
billion in investments and launch seven new production
facilities.
The progress of several key projects was critically reviewed,
including the expansion of production at the Kungrad Soda Plant,
the launch of mineral fertilizer production at Samarkandkimyo, and
the increase of capacity at the Dehkanabad Potash Plant.
Delays in the implementation of these projects were described as
unacceptable, and responsible officials were instructed to work
jointly with investors to ensure their accelerated completion.
