Uzbekistan invests in community development in Chim mahalla
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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Chim mahalla in Uzbekistan’s Qamashi district to observe improvements to living and working conditions.
The community of over 5,500 people, nearly half of whom are young, has received 55 billion UZS in infrastructure funding. This investment facilitated construction of a kindergarten, a school, community centers, and a park, along with road repairs and upgrades to utilities.
Mirziyoyev spoke with residents about education and cultural heritage, emphasizing the importance of national identity and increased access to higher education, rising from 9 to 45 out of every 100 young people. New economic opportunities are also developing in Chim mahalla, including a carpet weaving and embroidery enterprise employing women, greenhouse farming, and a 200-ton cold storage facility.
Residents are cultivating crops like lemons, potatoes, and broccoli through cooperative arrangements, and a total of 90 businesses have expanded or opened in the area, creating over 200 jobs. Additionally, 1,200 households are growing marshmallow for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. After his tour, the President met with community leaders to discuss the changes and receive their blessings for the country’s future.
