Uzbekistan will invest $11.6 billion in electrical engineering, microelectronics, and industrial robotics

Over the next three years, 164 projects in the electrical engineering industry and related sectors are planned to be launched in the country. The large-scale investment program was announced by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The main areas will be the production of electronic components, microelectronics, industrial equipment, and robotics.

The largest investments are planned for microelectronics and the manufacturing of electronic components: $3.5 billion will be allocated for 21 projects. Another $3 billion will go toward 45 projects in industrial robotics and equipment. The cable industry will receive 41 projects worth $2.5 billion, while the production of transformers and pumps will account for 29 projects worth $1.4 billion. In addition, nine projects worth $650 million are planned for the production of electrical products for transport and electric vehicles, as well as 19 projects worth $600 million in the household appliances sector.

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To implement the program, the authorities intend to attract international investors and expand cooperation with research centers and technical universities. Starting in 2027, plans call for launching a training program for 1,000 design engineers with education in South Korea, Japan, China, Turkey, and Europe. Uzbekistan also expects to attract qualified specialists from among compatriots working in foreign technology companies.