At the meeting, devoted to the state of implementation of investment projects in industries and regions, special attention was paid to issues of attracting and effective development of investments, especially, foreign direct investment.
It was emphasized that as a result of foreign visits and dialogues, an initial agreement was reached on implementation of 182 prospective projects worth 17 billion dollars. Development of these investments is associated with preparation of business plans and technical-economic bases. Therefore, instructions are given on accelerating activities in this area, direction of foreign investments in prospective projects and achieving high efficiency.
It was noted that despite the availability of wide opportunities 10 projects are being implemented in Bukhara region with participation of foreign investments, 9 projects in Navoi and only 1 in Kashkadarya region. It was criticized that no project involving foreign investments has been implemented in 13 districts of Kashkadarya, 11 districts of Fergana, 10 districts of Surkhandarya, 8 districts of Tashkent, Bukhara and Jizzakh regions, 7 districts of Khorezm, Navoi regions, 6 districts of Karakalpakstan and Samarkand, 5 districts of Andijan and Syrdarya, and in 4 districts of Namangan regions.
To do this, it is necessary to intensify activity in this direction. Regional, city and district departments of the Investment Committee need to attract foreign investments and provide practical assistance to foreign investors on all issues. In addition, khokims of districts and cities, each of the heads of sectors should contribute to attracting foreign investments in their region, said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Instructions were given for introduction of a single electronic information system, which will fully cover all processes of project implementation, will allow monitoring from development stage to their implementation.
At the meeting, reports of the authorized persons on all discussed issues were heard. A number of instructions were given for preparation of investment proposals, finding investors, developing projects, carrying out examination, financing and their implementation.