Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- During a visit to the Chilanzar district in 2019, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Orient Ceramics enterprise and noted the prospects for expanding its activities.

Over the past period, the company has built another plant - on the territory of the Sergeli district, equipped with advanced foreign technologies. Production began in June this year, 450 people are provided with work.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today got acquainted with the activities of the plant, examined its products.

The project cost is US$42 million and the annual production capacity is 10 million square meters of tiles and porcelain stoneware. Products are several times cheaper than foreign counterparts, as they are produced almost 100 percent from local raw materials. Quality, a wide choice of colors and sizes ensure the competitiveness of products.

Previously, porcelain tiles of large sizes were not produced in our country. Now there is an opportunity not only to replace imports, but also to export half of the output.

The head of state gave instructions on the implementation of new projects based on the experience of this enterprise.

There was also a conversation with the khokims of the districts of the city of Tashkent. They reported on the work being done to develop entrepreneurship, provide employment, and ongoing infrastructure projects.

- As a result of our reforms, the opportunities provided to the regions, the outlook of khokims is changing. Today, the districts of Tashkent set themselves big goals. The most important issues are reducing unemployment, attracting investment and exports. So we started the program “20 thousand entrepreneurs - 500 thousand qualified specialists”. It also opens great opportunities for both the population and entrepreneurs. Another important task is the implementation of the nationwide Yashil Makon program. It is necessary to continue planting seedlings, creating parks, increasing the number of green areas, places for recreation for the population, said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Khokims were instructed to study advanced foreign experience in the field of entrepreneurship, digitalization, and services.