TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 14. Uzbekistan plans
to establish 168,000 hectares of industrial orchards and vineyards
in 2026-2028, with the initiative expected to attract $2 billion in
investments and create 258,000 jobs, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
said, Trend
reports.
The plans were discussed on May 14, during a meeting chaired by
President Mirziyoyev, where measures to expand intensive,
export-oriented horticulture and increase productivity in the
agricultural sector were reviewed.
Under the program, 9 commercial banks will be assigned to
regions to provide financial and practical support for the
projects, including agronomic, financial and organizational
assistance over a two-year period after orchards are transferred to
entrepreneurs in a ready-to-use format.
