BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. Uzbekistan and
Pakistan’s Water Con discussed an investment project to establish a
500-hectare olive plantation in the Jizzakh region, including plans
to process the harvest and produce finished products in Tashkent on
Oct. 2.
This was reflected in the statement by Uzbekistan's Ministry of
Agriculture, following the project planned for Yangiyabad district
of Jizzakh region.
The discussions focused on selecting olive varieties suitable
for local conditions, introducing modern irrigation technologies,
establishing the plantation and developing processing
facilities.
Water Con representatives presented proposals for implementing
the project and reviewed the results of a preliminary technical
assessment of the 500-hectare site designated for the
plantation.
“The project is aimed not only at establishing an olive
plantation, but also at developing processing capacity and creating
conditions for the production of value-added products,” the
Agriculture Ministry said, summarizing the discussions.
The project is being developed under a memorandum of
understanding signed between the Jizzakh regional administration
and Water Con. The agreement provides for the establishment of a
working group to organize preparatory activities, while the
Pakistani company is expected to consider financing the plantation
and necessary infrastructure.
Moreover, the sides discussed land and water availability and
the technical requirements for implementing the project.
Following the meeting, the parties outlined further steps to
conduct a detailed technical and organizational assessment, clarify
land and water supply opportunities, and prepare an investment
proposal for the project.
The proposed plantation could contribute to the development of
Uzbekistan’s agricultural processing sector by combining crop
production with local processing and finished-product
manufacturing.
