On April 9, 2019, a delegation led by a Kazakh entrepreneur of Uzbek origin Fattokh Shodiyev, arrived in the Syrdarya region. The delegation was met by the regional khokim Gafurjon Mirzayev, the press service of the regional administration reports.

It was noted that Fattokh Shodiyev intends to allocate 40 billion soums to improve the living standards of the people, construction and improvement of public services from the “International Chodiev Foundation” funds.

Yesterday, nearly 30 billion soums of the planned 40 billion were received in a special bank account opened in the Syrdarya region.

Reportedly, these funds will be directed to activities carried out within the framework of the “Obod qishloq” (“Prosperous village”) project – developing remote villages in the region, engineering and communication networks, repair of social facilities, roads and water supply systems.

Part of the funds, at the initiative of the president, will be directed to the construction of the “Xovos city” complex being built in the Khovos district.

It should be reminded that Fattokh Shodiyev began his career in the Syrdarya region, the report reads.