demand for metal

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2026-07-13 Shavkat Mirziyoyev

In recent years, particular attention has been paid to modernizing the plant and increasing its production capacity. As a result, the enterprise’s net profit rose from $14 million in 2017 to $23 million in 2025. The Head of State laid the foundation stone for the casting and rolling complex during his visit to Bekabad on August 29, 2018. The total cost of the project is $839 million. This strategically important complex was built on an area of 18 hectares and is designed to meet the country’s …

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2026-07-13 Shavkat Mirziyoyev

The Head of State congratulated the plant’s workforce, labor veterans and foreign partners on this significant occasion. It was noted that in recent years, large-scale reforms have been consistently implemented in the country to bring the mining and metallurgical industry to a qualitatively new technological level. Over the past ten years, around $2 billion in foreign investment has been attracted to the industry, and 31 major production facilities have been commissioned. Thanks to the favorab…

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2026-07-13 Shavkat Mirziyoyev

The Head of State emphasized that ferrous metallurgy is one of the main sources of raw materials for sectors of the economy with a combined value exceeding $50 billion, including construction, building materials, the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, energy, and the electrical industry. To transition the economy to a technology-driven, innovation-based development model and increase gross domestic product to $240 billion by 2030, annual economic growth of at least 8-9 percent must be…

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2026-07-09 Christopher Luxon

New Zealand's manufacturing sector has posted its strongest month of growth in nearly five years, with new data showing activity surging to its highest level since July 2021, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewer says. The latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) jumped to 59.7 in June, up sharply from 51.3 in May and well above the survey's long-term average of 52.5. A reading above 50.0 shows the sector is expanding. "This is a very strong result. O…

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2026-07-09 Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Uzbekistan’s national pavilion, covering an area of 264 square meters, was prepared with the participation of nine ministries, agencies and sectoral organizations. The stand showcases the country’s export and investment potential, as well as products manufactured by domestic companies. The exhibition covers key sectors of the economy, including agriculture, mining, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, building materials production, electrical engineering, the automotive industry, and the…

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