BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 9. Fergana regional
governor Khayrullo Bozorov visited the Kirketmon Special Industrial
Zone and the Sulaymon Special Industrial Zone to review the
implementation of investment projects and assess progress on
industrial development initiatives, Trend reports via the regional
administration.
At the Kirketmon industrial zone, plans to implement 12
investment projects with a combined value of $145 million across an
area of 11.3 hectares were presented. The proposed projects include
the production of confectionery products, knitwear and agricultural
machinery.
Bozorov stressed the importance of ensuring that each project is
implemented efficiently, on schedule and in accordance with quality
standards.
The governor also visited the Sulaymon Special Industrial Zone,
located in the Sulaymon district, where he reviewed ongoing
investment projects. The zone covers 10 hectares and is home to
eight projects worth a total of $53 million, primarily focused on
light industry and manufacturing.
During the visit, Bozorov criticized delays in project
implementation and said the pace of launching new production
facilities was not meeting expectations. He instructed responsible
officials to address the shortcomings and accelerate work to bring
the projects online.
The governor also reviewed a sock manufacturing project launched
by entrepreneur Odilyon Usmonov at the Sulaymon industrial complex.
The facility is designed to produce socks for both men and women as
part of broader efforts to expand local manufacturing and create
new jobs in the region.
Together, the projects under development in the two industrial
zones represent nearly $198 million in planned investment,
reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen Fergana's industrial base
and attract private-sector capital.
