Uzbekistan to Direct $1.34 Billion Investments in Implementation of 132 Projects

132 production facilities with an investment of more than $1.34 billion are planned to be commissioned in 2014 in Uzbekistan as part of the investment program of Uzbekistan, approved by the president.

According to Mezon.uz, 53,3% of objects will be constructed and 46.7% will be modernized and reconstructed.

Introduction of new and reconstruction of existing production capacities will create about 6,000 new jobs.

The analysis shows that 77.4% of investments are accounted for geology, energy, chemical, petrochemical and metallurgical industries.

The largest production facilities...