On September 17, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a videoconference meeting on the accelerated development of industry and expansion of the scale of production localization, the presidential press service reports.

During the analysis of production localization in industries and large enterprises, as well as the enhancement of industrial cooperation, it was noted that over the past period of this year, as part of new projects, localized goods produced were worth only $1 billion. The joint venture Uzmakhsusmontazhqurilish, the association Uzyoghmoysanoat, the joint stock company Uzbekiston Milliy Elektr Tarmoqlari and other enterprises were criticized for their poor work on this front.

The ongoing work on the development of new types of finished products, components, crudes and materials was analyzed in accordance with the 1 May 2019 resolution of the President on measures for further development of industrial cooperation and expansion of production of goods in demand.

The Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Economy and Industry were instructed to take practical measures to promote industrial cooperation, launch the electronic interaction portal as soon as possible, and expand the scope of electronic conclusion of contracts for the delivery of industrial products.