6 new enterprises put into operation in Surkhandarya

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev examined the activities of Termez National Carpets Limited Liability Company in Yangiobod mahalla of Termez district.

The enterprise is designed to produce 2.2 million square meters of carpets a year. For this purpose modern equipment from Germany, Belgium and Turkey was installed. About 150 new jobs have been created.

About half of its production is planned to be exported. 80 percent of raw material has been localized. During short time of operation of the enterprise 255 thousand carpets and carpet made articles were exported to Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan. This year it is planned to deliver products worth 4 million US dollars to foreign customers.

Special attention is paid to the use of alternative energy at the enterprise. Solar panels installed here supply power to the interior and exterior lighting systems.

In all, these six enterprises will create 2,000 new jobs, their activities will add 370 billion soums to regional production and $20 million to exports.

The head of our state pressed a symbolic button and launched the new enterprises.