The project will be implemented by Masdar, according to information presented at a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the region’s socioeconomic development.
The government also plans to invest $70 million in two major substations in Nishan and Kukdala districts, with both facilities scheduled to become operational next year.
Another $150 million has been allocated for a 245-kilometer transmission line connecting Tolimarjon and Sogdiana. Officials have been instructed to complete the project in 2027.
Meanwhile, construction of a 45 MW waste-to-energy plant in Karshi district, being implemented in partnership with a Chinese company, is nearing completion.
Beyond the energy sector, the authorities plan to strengthen industrial cooperation around major enterprises. Six industrial clusters are to be established by the end of 2026 in Guzar, Shurtan, Mubarak, Dehkanabad and Nishan.
The government also plans to open branches of the Kashkadarya Free Economic Zone in Shurtan, Mubarak, Yakkabag and Kasansay. An initial UZS 250 billion will be allocated to develop the necessary infrastructure.
Further plans include localizing the production of modern tractors and agricultural machinery assembled by Chinese company FM World and launching agricultural drone manufacturing at the same facility.
