The “Center of Technologies of the Future,” focused on the development of robotics, electronics, and high-tech equipment manufacturing, will be established in the city of Nurafshan. Resident enterprises will receive tax and customs incentives on par with IT Park. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the project at a meeting with representatives of the electrical engineering industry, entrepreneurs, and investors.

Over the past ten years, $2 billion has been invested in Uzbekistan’s electrical engineering industry, 413 production facilities have been built, and the manufacture of more than 100 new types of products has been launched. In 2026, production volume reached 50 trillion soums compared to 1.7 trillion soums in 2016, exports amounted to $1.6 billion, and investments reached $600 million. The new center is designed to bring together manufacturers of equipment, industrial robots, and electronic components. Raw materials and components imported for these purposes will be exempt from customs duties, and income from scientific developments will be exempt from taxes.

A separate priority will be the expansion of the raw material base: following the launch of the third copper concentrator plant, copper production is expected to reach 300,000 tons, and by 2030 it is set to grow to 500,000 tons. In addition, the authorities intend to create the “Yangi Sanoat” national platform, which will connect research organizations with industrial enterprises. The industry’s development is also expected to be supported by energy and construction projects totaling $450 billion planned for the next ten years.