BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3. Uzbekistan plans
to invest $3 billion in 19 tourism projects in the Bukhara region,
with the initiatives expected to generate up to $5 billion in
tourism service exports, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said during a
visit to the region.
According to the presidential press service, the tourism
development program includes the construction of a cultural and
ethnographic park called "Boqiy Buxoro", an exhibition hall, hotels
and entertainment facilities at the new Bukhara tourist center.
The city is also expected to welcome hotels operating under
international brands, including Indigo, Holiday Inn and Hilton.
Alongside tourism, the regional development program places
significant emphasis on improving water supply and transport
infrastructure.
Uzbekistan aims to provide the entire population of Bukhara
region with access to drinking water over the next five years and
expand wastewater networks in major cities and district
centers.
Two infrastructure projects worth a combined $633 million have
already been launched with international partners. They are
expected to improve water supply for 2 million residents, including
providing access to drinking water for 781,000 people for the first
time.
In addition, seven road development projects worth $565 million
are planned to triple the region's transit potential.
During his visit, Mirziyoyev also reviewed preparations for
international summits scheduled to take place in Bukhara in 2027
and issued instructions to ensure the development of the necessary
infrastructure.
