Electrical Engineering Production Must Make a 'Technological Leap' — Shavkat Mirziyoyev
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with investors and entrepreneurs in the electrical engineering sector and called for a technological leap in the industry.
Over the past decade, $2 billion has been invested in the sector. During this time, new production capacities have been launched, and the manufacture of over 100 types of products has been established, including household appliances, solar panels, electronic meters, and high-voltage transformers.
This year, the volume of electrical engineering production reached 50 trillion Uzbek sums. Exports of products have grown 14-fold and amounted to $1.6 billion. Mirziyoyev noted that the sector's potential is not being fully utilized and instructed to accelerate its development by leveraging raw material, industrial, and economic opportunities.
By 2036, the construction of solar and wind power plants, battery storage complexes, and other facilities worth $450 billion is planned. According to the president, these projects will create a long-term market for local electrical engineering manufacturers.
By 2030, capacities for storing 4.5 GW of electricity are expected to be created. Foreign partners are ready to use Uzbek products in the construction of battery systems, though certain types of equipment are not yet produced in the country. The growing demand for video surveillance systems and the need to increase the number of projects in this area were also discussed separately.
