Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the plant presentation. Photo: Press Service of the President of Uzbekistan
Chinese investors have launched the first projects in the Zaamin Technopark special industrial zone in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh Region, according to the press service of the country’s president, who visited the site on July 22.
The first operational facility in the technopark is a concrete products plant established by the Chinese company Xinjiang Honglin Tiandi. The $10 million project has created 60 jobs.
A second project—a home appliance manufacturing plant under the Midea brand—is nearing completion. It has attracted $42 million in investment, with an annual production capacity of 300,000 units and will employ about 150 workers.
In the first phase of the technopark’s development, nine projects are already underway, and another seven are under construction. Total investment is estimated at around $300 million. The facilities will manufacture construction materials, metal structures, electrical and chemical products. A logistics hub and a training center are also planned.
The second phase will include five additional projects worth a combined $250 million. These include localized production of medical and security equipment in partnership with Longze Investment Group, and computers and networking equipment in collaboration with Foxit. Other planned operations include footwear, porcelain, and construction materials manufacturing.
The Zaamin Technopark spans 400 hectares. It was launched in June 2024 following a presidential directive. The first phase encompasses 31 investment projects with Chinese partners, focused on construction materials, mechanical engineering, electronics, logistics, and raw material processing.
According to government estimates, the initiative will result in annual industrial output worth approximately 5 trillion Uzbek soms ($397 million), with projected exports of $70 million. The projects are expected to create more than 5,000 jobs. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called for expedited implementation, strong investor support, and workforce training—particularly for young people.
According to the presidential press service, foreign investment in Jizzakh Region has grown substantially in recent years. From just $18 million in 2018, the figure is projected to exceed $1 billion by the end of 2024. Over the past eight years, the region has attracted $3.7 billion in investment, launched more than 4,000 industrial enterprises, and now hosts over 260 companies with foreign capital.
