The Tashkent Regional Kengash (Council) of People’s Representatives convened on 4 February for a special session.

The Tashkent Regional Kengash (Council) of People’s Representatives convened on 4 February  for a special session.

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov delivered a speech at session.

Head of state noted that Tashkent region, which has enormous social and economic potential, rich natural and human resources, takes a special place in development of our country.

Islam Karimov gave some examples. The fact that about 15 percent of the country's industrial output, more than 12 percent of agricultural products, 10 percent of attracted investments in country's economy, 9.7 percent of GDP fall to the share of Tashkent region, indicates a lot.

Uzbek Metallurgical Plant, Chirchik plant of agricultural machinery, Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex, unique modern manufacturer of automobile engines created in collaboration with world-famous company "General Motors", New-Angren and Tashkent Thermal Power Plants and other large industrial enterprises located in the region are the engines of country's economy, the head of our state said.

These enterprises are industrial complexes, which multiply the wealth of Uzbekistan, the largest not only in our country but throughout the Central Asian region.

At enlarged meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, which was dedicated to socio-economic development in 2015 and the most important priorities of economic program for 2016, the results achieved last year were discussed in detail, the most important immediate tasks for current and subsequent years were scheduled. In particular, we have identified a strategic objective to increase the volume of GDP of Uzbekistan at least 2 times up to 2030, to bring the industry share up to 40 percent in its structure, Islam Karimov noted.

In accordance with the consistent development program of industrial potential of Tashkent region over the past three years 1050 projects have been implemented. In particular, investment in the amount of 2 trillion 700 billion soums and 532 million US dollars has been utilized, about 30,000 new jobs have been created. In addition, cycle plant with production capacity of 370 megawatts of electricity has been built at Tashkent Thermal Power Plant, which enabled to save natural gas consumption twice.

Current implementation of 26 projects amounting to 2 billion 558 million US dollars in mining, chemical and petrochemical industries serves as a logical extension of our ongoing work in this direction. Implementation of three projects with a total value of more than 136 million US dollars is planned to be realized at Chirchik enterprise "Ammophos-Maxam" in order to modernize production of mineral fertilizers and establishment of new production facilities in current year.

Such a huge success achieved in the Tashkent region and indicators in the industrial sphere, as well as tasks planned for 2016 are delighting us all, the head of our state stressed.

President Islam Karimov, noting the success of Tashkent region, elaborated on the existing shortcomings, regular priority tasks.

At session an organizational issue was considered.

A.Usmanov was dismissed from the post of hokim (mayor) of Tashkent region.

On the proposal of the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov Sodik Abdullayev, who worked as hokim of Zangiata district, has been approved to the post of khokim of Tashkent region.