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Friday, 12 August 2022

Defined tasks for the development of metallurgy

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz ) -- A video conference on the development of metallurgy was held at the Uzbek Metallurgical Combine on August 12.

This plant has been the only ferrous metallurgy enterprise in our country for many years. As a result of the reforms of the last five years, 200 new enterprises have been created. They employ more than 25 thousand people. Last year alone, the industry produced products worth 16 trillion soums. The production of iron and its products increased 1.8 times and exceeded 2 million tons.

At the same time, the scale of creative work and industrialization is growing. Today, 4 million tons of ferrous metal are used in all industries per year. In particular, in the cost of housing construction, the share of costs for metal products is 15 percent, and in mechanical engineering - 40 percent.

It is estimated that by 2026, the demand of our country's economy for metal will reach about 6 million tons. In addition, the difficult situation in the global economy, breaks in logistics chains create difficulties for the activities of large metallurgical enterprises.

The Head of our state stressed that the goal can be achieved only through the accelerated development of our own metallurgical production. In this regard, four main tasks are outlined.

The first is the guaranteed supply of raw materials to metallurgical enterprises. The second is to stimulate the creation of metal products enterprises in all regions. The third is the production of modern metal structures for industries that create high added value. The fourth is the training of qualified personnel, the development of science and innovation.

Advisor to the Prime Minister B. Islamov noted that iron ore reserves in our country amount to 1 billion 200 million tons.

He reported on the work carried out at new mines, including the Tebinbulak deposit in the Karauzyak district.

The need for the development of industry enterprises and the organization of industrial clusters on their basis is emphasized.

The President spoke with the heads of such enterprises in the regions. He instructed the responsible persons to study their proposals on exemption from customs duties of imported metal raw materials and equipment not produced in Uzbekistan, simplified issuance of work visas to foreign qualified specialists.

In the third direction, the task of localization of products worth $ 500 million next year has been set. The responsible persons reported that 204 project proposals have been developed for this purpose. It is determined that in order to support this direction, a guaranteed purchase of new localized products by state-owned enterprises will be established.

In order to develop education and science in the field, the Head of state proposed to create a Scientific Center of Metallurgy at Uzmetkombinat, a scientific laboratory of ferrous metals at the Geological University, to open technology parks at Navoi Mining and Technological and Tashkent Technical Universities. The necessity of professional development of young specialists in prestigious foreign companies and engineering centers was also emphasized.

The video conference was attended by the khokims of the regions, collectives of mining and metallurgical plants, entrepreneurs and foreign partners.