The Hokim of Syrdarya region, senator Akmaljon Makhmudaliyev, received a delegation led by the Chairman of Indorama Corporation, Sri Prakash Lohia.

Members of the delegation visited the cotton fields of Syrdarya district, sown using Chinese technology, and became familiar with the agrotechnical measures used in growing the crop. The guests also visited the cotton and grain fields of Oqoltin district and got acquainted with the activities of the cotton processing enterprise and the logistics center.

– Thanks to the vast opportunities provided by the President of Uzbekistan to investors like us, we carried out the necessary agrotechnical measures on the unproductive fields of the region and collected 35-40 quintals of cotton, – said the Chairman of the company, Sri Prakash Lohia. – Our goal is to increase the yield to more than 60 centners next year.

Members of the delegation got acquainted with the activities of the modern cotton processing plant “Istiqlol” in Sardoba district. This plant was built at the expense of foreign direct investment directed by the company for 80 billion 640 million UZS. Currently, 200 residents are employed here. The company also implemented a logistics center project worth 31.6 billion UZS in Sardoba district, within which 370 new jobs were created.

In addition to investment projects, Indorama Agro LLC is also actively involved in sponsorship and charity activities. In particular, the company allocated more than 2 billion UZS to reconstruct and overhaul two preschool education institutions in Oqoltin district. The guests also visited these preschool education institutions and gave gifts to children.

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Sh. Suyarov, photos by Sh. Ortiqboyev, UzA