President Mirziyoyev Reviews Progress of Major Chemical Industry Investment Projects

Tashkent, The Gulf Observer: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on March 11 reviewed a presentation on the progress of implementing major investment projects and launching new production capacities in Uzbekistan’s chemical industry.

During the meeting, held in a critical tone, it was emphasized that the sector requires a new strategic planning and development system based on the principle of “goal – action – result.” The president issued instructions to set clear indicators for increasing chemical production, commissioning new capacities, and expanding export potential.

Officials were tasked with raising the chemical industry’s exports to $720 million this year. The government also highlighted the need to boost fertilizer production to support agricultural output, including 1.12 million tons of nitrogen fertilizers, 135,000 tons of phosphorus fertilizers, and 222,000 tons of potassium fertilizers.

Authorities reported that 133 projects worth $9.5 billion are currently being implemented in the sector, with plans to attract $2.5 billion in investment this year. Within 24 strategic projects across chemical enterprises and regions, about $1.3 billion in investment will be mobilized and seven new production facilities are expected to be launched.

The president critically reviewed the progress of projects to expand production at the Kungrad Soda Plant, launch mineral fertilizer production at the Samarkandkimyo enterprise, and increase capacities at the Dehkanabad Potash Plant, stressing that delays in project timelines are unacceptable. Responsible officials were instructed to work closely with investors to accelerate completion.

Attention was also given to the processing of industrial waste, particularly phosphogypsum accumulated at the Ammofos-Maxam enterprise, with emphasis on using it to produce additional products such as sulfuric acid.

The presentation also addressed the development of modern scientific and technological infrastructure for the industry. Plans were announced to establish a chemical and technological innovation center in cooperation with leading South Korean companies. The center will conduct research in areas including gas and coal chemistry, advanced chemical analysis, sorbents, catalysts, and nano- and composite materials, and is expected to become the only research institute of its kind in Central Asia.

Officials also reported on projects to produce solvents, dry cyanides, caustic soda, silicone, and mineral fertilizers, as well as plans to modernize ammonia, urea and ammonium nitrate production at the Ferganaazot enterprise, produce ammonium nitrates at Navoiyazot, manufacture household chemicals in the Tashkent region, and produce a new type of tires at the First Rubber Technical Plant.

Additionally, measures to improve project management efficiency at the joint-stock company Uzkimyosanoat were reviewed. An ERP system has been introduced across the company and its affiliated enterprises, integrated with the databases of 21 ministries and agencies, while 16 information systems have been unified into a single digital platform.

Plans are also underway to gradually introduce artificial intelligence technologies to analyze and forecast financial performance and predict demand for mineral fertilizers. Digital monitoring will cover the entire supply chain of fertilizers, from production facilities to farmers.

In cooperation with the Accounts Chamber, authorities were tasked with reducing the cost of chemical industry products by 10–15 percent through lowering energy and raw material expenses and expanding digitalization.

Concluding the meeting, President Mirziyoyev instructed responsible officials to accelerate the implementation of major investment projects, resolve issues promptly, and ensure that new production capacities are launched within the established deadlines.