TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 16. Navoiyuran's (a state-owned enterprise in Uzbekistan specializing in uranium mining and processing) production volumes reached 13.7 trillion soums ($1.05 billion) in 2024.
According to the data obtained by Trend from Navoiyuran, this volume shows a 28.1 percent increase year-on-year.
As part of its investment program, the enterprise implemented $125.9 million, exceeding the previous year's figure by 102.7 percent. Comprehensive measures to optimize costs allowed the company to reduce production costs by 457.2 billion soums ($35.2 million), enhancing its economic efficiency.
Particular attention was given to the localization program, under which products worth 58.7 billion soums ($4.52 million) were manufactured, showing a 32.1 percent increase from the previous year.
Furthermore, Navoiyuran made a significant contribution to Uzbekistan's state budget by transferring 4.6 trillion soums ($354.4 million), placing the enterprise among the top three largest taxpayers in the country.
Facilitating the generation of novel employment opportunities continues to be a primary strategic objective for the enterprise. It created 122 new positions in 2024, which significantly improved the socio-economic situation in the region.
