ТАSHKENT, October 21. /Dunyo IA/.   Today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Kashkadarya region and visited the “Sulton Tex Group” textile cluster in the “Kashkadarya” Free Economic Zone, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the press service of the Head of our State, as part of the implementation of the Presidential resolution of March 13^th this year on the socio-economic development of the region, the cluster established a fabric production and dyeing facility. The $54 million project has a production capacity of 20,000 tons of fabric per year and has created 840 jobs.

Enterprise places particular emphasis on reducing water and energy consumption. A $3 million closed-loop water circulation system allows more than 95 percent of the water used in the production process to be treated and reused, saving 1.1 million cubic meters of water annually.

A gas-fired generator has been installed to ensure a reliable power supply to the factory. Solar panels with a total capacity of 3.5 megawatts have also been installed on the roof and walls of the facility. These solutions reduce the cost of electricity, hot water and steam, while also lowering production costs.

“Sulton Tex Group” plans to implement a further $70 million project in the free economic zone, creating 3,570 jobs. Additional projects worth a total of $17 million are planned in other districts of the region, providing employment for another 1,220 people.

The Head of State toured the factory and viewed an exhibition of its products. He noted that the resource-efficient technologies introduced at the enterprise should serve as an example for other textile companies.

During a conversation with the President, Dilorom Kholiyorova, an employee of the enterprise, expressed satisfaction with her work and the conditions provided and thanked him for the support.

“Anyone who works hard will certainly achieve results. Thanks to our new generation of entrepreneurs, we are reaching an entirely new level today. They are not only creating value chains but also demonstrating care for the environment by introducing green technologies”, President said.