FUTURE PRIORITY TASKS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED

The Acting President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the republic’s Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the town of Angren on 20 September 2016 with the goal of familiarization with the pace of socio-economic reforms in localities and large-scale work being carried out in industry and the social sphere.

A great deal of work has been carried out in the special industrial zone (SIZ) “Angren”, created for the purpose of attracting foreign investment in the year 2012 at the initiative of the country’s First President Islam Karimov.

Specifically, 11 big investment projects have been implemented, and by the end of this year, 7 more production facilities are to be put into operation.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev acquainted himself with the pace of implementation of the project of “Setting up production of assembly line conveyor belts, agricultural and car tyres in the territory of the `Angren’ SIZ” being carried out in accordance with a resolution, dated 28 August 2015, of Uzbekistan’s First President Islam Karimov.

Here it is envisaged to produce 100 thousand linear metres of assembly line conveyor belts, 200 thousand agricultural tyres and 3 million car tyres a year.

As was noted, this big industrial enterprise is set to come into operation on the eve of the 26th anniversary of the country’s independence. The implementation of this project will make it possible to create about 1200 jobs.

On the same day, Shavkat Mirziyoyev inspected a new energy unit at the Angren thermal electric power station, the launch of which took place in August this year.

Due to the introduction of modern technologies, the efficient burning of one million tonne of high-ash coal a year will be achieved, which will result in the generation of 840 million kWh of electricity and 423 Giga-calories of thermal energy. The use of the new energy unit will make it possible to reduce specific fuel consumption and also significantly decrease pollutant emissions.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev also familiarized himself with the work of the Uzbekugol (Uzbek coal) joint-stock company, work on the extraction and supply of fuel from the Angren colliery and measures being taken there for technical re-equipment.

Since the beginning of this year, 2.6 million tonnes of coal has been extracted. By the end of the year 2016, the extraction of coal is expected to reach 3.7 million tonnes.

During the visit, such issues as the training and re-training of highly qualified personnel at secondary special and higher educational establishments and the arrangement of practical training at leading foreign companies for these industrial enterprise were looked at.

The Acting President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev learned of improvement work being carried out in the town of Angren and the preparation of housing and social sphere sites for the autumn-winter season.

Specifically, there were visits to children’s day care pre-school educational establishment and a marketplace.

At meetings, there was discussion of topical issues of further improving good living conditions for the population, social infrastructure, public utilities, territories and the implementation of projects of construction of modern cultural and recreational parks.

At a conference held with the participation of leaders and officials of the town of Angren, it was especially emphasized that the work and service of the First President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov were great and that he had initiated big projects in the sphere of the socio-economic development of Tashkent Region.

It was especially noted that a resolution by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On a programme of measures for the comprehensive development of towns and districts of Tashkent Region for 2016-2018”, dated 9 September 2016, is of important significance to the all-round development of Tashkent Region.

At the same time, during the conference issues were looked at with a critical eye, and issues relating to the modernization of Angren’s social infrastructure were analysed. The hokim (mayor) of the town of Angren and the heads of relevant ministries and departments were given instructions to remove existing shortcomings.

During the tour of Tashkent Region, Shavkat Mirziyoyev also familiarized himself with the pace of cotton harvesting work and the sowing of winter cereals.

During a meeting with farmers and workers of the sphere, there was a detailed discussion about issues of effectively conducting agricultural work in a coordinated manner and in a short space of time. Appropriate instructions and recommendations were given on the considered issues.

UzA