The regional administration has proposed establishing the FSTU Aeroengineering technology park on a 1-hectare site in the industrial zone of the Eco City complex. The facility will operate under the auspices of Fergana State Technical University.
The technology park is to be managed by Hongsheng Texnologik Rivojlantirish, a company that will be jointly established by the university and a Chinese investor.
The facility will produce agricultural drones and spare parts, as well as provide testing, sales, storage, maintenance and repair services. It will also train drone operators, provide retraining and professional development, and conduct operator certification.
Under the draft resolution, the company may also be authorized to provide agricultural services to legal-entity agricultural producers. Its drones will be used to monitor crops, spray mineral fertilizers and apply plant-protection products.
The drones will have a maximum flight altitude of 30 meters and may only be operated by certified pilots.
The technology park is expected to include production, sales and storage facilities for agricultural drones, research and development centers, operator training facilities, testing grounds and laboratories, as well as logistics and service facilities.
The draft document is open for public discussion until October 9.
