BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 4. Uzbekistan's
Tekhnochem petrochemical complex plans to invest $292 million in
expanding its annual processing capacity by 400,000 tonnes and
creating 700 jobs by the end of 2028.


The plans were announced following President Shavkat
Mirziyoyev's visit to the facility in the Bukhara region on
November 3.


According to the presidential press service, Mirziyoyev was
briefed on the company's operations, existing production capacity
and future development plans during the visit.


Located in Bukhara district, the petrochemical complex
specializes in processing crude oil, gas condensate, naphtha,
methanol and pyrolysis distillate. It is the only facility of its
kind in Uzbekistan.


The enterprise occupies 69 hectares and employs around 500
people. Its existing facilities can process up to 100,000 tons of
pyrolysis distillate and 160,000 tons of naphtha and gas condensate
annually.


In addition to fuel products, the complex manufactures raw
materials for the chemical industry, including octane boosters used
to improve gasoline quality and solvents used in the production of
paints, varnishes, adhesives and household chemicals.







The planned $292 million expansion project will involve
processing gas condensate and naphtha and producing aromatic
hydrocarbons and solvents. Once completed, the new facilities will
add 400,000 tons to the complex's annual processing capacity and
create 700 jobs.


Mirziyoyev emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation between
vocational education institutions and industrial enterprises to
prepare qualified technicians, engineers, chemists and laboratory
specialists for the expanded production facilities.


The company plans to export approximately 180,000 tons of
petrochemical products, gasoline and diesel fuel annually to
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and
European Union countries.


Additionally, Tekhnochem is negotiating with foreign partners on
a project to process 150,000 tons of liquefied gas between 2028 and
2030.


During the visit, the president also issued recommendations on
expanding the complex's export potential and ensuring a sufficient
supply of skilled personnel for its future operations.