Industrial Development · 22 October 2026
According to Spot.uz, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined several development plans during a meeting on the socio-economic growth of Kashkadarya region. The plans include establishing 6 industrial clusters in Guzar, Shurtan, Mubarek, Dehkanabad, and Nishan by the end of the year. In addition, branches of the Kashkadarya free economic zone will be established in Shurtan, Mubarek, Yakkabag, and Kasan districts, with 250 billion sums allocated for initial infrastructure.
Priorities also include localizing the production of modern tractors and agricultural machinery at the newly opened FM World plant, alongside agricultural drone manufacturing projects. In Karshi district, the construction of a 45 MW waste-to-energy plant with Chinese investors is nearing completion.
Energy infrastructure initiatives discussed at the meeting include a 300 MW solar power plant and a 75 MW storage complex by Masdar valued at $250 million, scheduled for launch in 2027. Furthermore, $70 million has been allocated to build major substations in Nishan and Kukdala districts, alongside $150 million for the 245-kilometer Talimarjan to Sogdiana power transmission line, with all facilities instructed to launch next year.
All newsAccording to Spot.uz, a mobile data center previously owned by Turkiston Bank has been put up for sale through the E-auksion platform. The asset is being sold following a decision made by the bank creditors meeting in late October. Turkiston Bank went bankrupt in October 2022, and the economic court declared the credit institution bankrupt in February 2023.
According to Gazeta.uz, the 500 kV Koltsevaya substation was put into operation in Tashkent Region on 7 November. The facility will improve the reliability of power supply to the capital and parts of Tashkent Region, as well as more optimally distribute the load on existing electrical networks. The total cost of the project, implemented with the participation of the World Bank, amounted to 171.4 million US dollars, according to the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan.
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