BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 7
By Fakhri Vakilov – Trend:
It is planned to implement 104 projects in the pharmaceutical sector worth $1.25 billion in Uzbekistan, from 2022 to 2026, Trend reports with reference to the press service of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirzeev.
As a result, it is expected to create capacities for the production of import-substituting products in the amount of $376 million and the export of goods for $84 million. Most importantly, it is planned to provide jobs for about 9,000 people.
To this end, the production of pharmaceuticals in the country will triple and the supply of the domestic market will be increased to 80 percent, with the current 55 percent. To improve the situation with the processing of medicinal plants, industry clusters will be created as well.
Moreover, it is planned to implement 7 more investment projects worth $140 million.
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