Construction of textile techno-park started in Tashkent. New techno-park is constructed in the territory of Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry.
Uzbekyengilsanoat is implementing the project in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea.

The project will be financed due to grants of Official Development Aid programme of South Korean Government to carry out construction and assembly, purchase and installation of technological equipment, training of personal for exploitation of techno-park. Estimated cost of the project is US$15 million. The project will be realized till 2018.

The project is aimed at creating international educational and research programmes, which will be introduced at Tashkent textile and light industry institute, organizing education of Uzbek specialists with use of modern ICT technologies, in particular, in production of products with high added value (ready fabrics, clothes and knitted products), transfer of know-how products, etc.

The Korean side developed design of high technological three and five floor administration building with office premises, as well as two floor building with basement for experimental production with use of energy saving technologies, equipped with solar batteries. Total area of the park will be over 10,000 square meters.

According to the plan, the educational classes, conference halls, exhibition premises, labs, offices and other objects will be located on the third floor with total area of 4,000 square meters. Experemental-scientific lab at the area of over 1,500 square meters will be located in the second floor, which will be equipped with weaving, knitting, dyeing and finishing, sewing equipment.

It is planned to create hothouse on the roofs of the 5-storey building and a garden with a grassy surface. The building will be constructed with use of modern high-tech, construction and decoration designs. Attached to the building area will be covered with decorative high-strength plates, decorated with green areas and fountains.

Source:  Uzdaily.com