Shavkat Mirziyoyev holds meeting in Nukus on development of Karakalpakstan
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting in Nukus dedicated to the socio-economic development of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
According to official reports following the meeting, Karakalpakstan's economy grew by 10.2% in the first half of this year, ranking second in the country after the city of Tashkent. In the previous year, the volume of investments attracted to the region amounted to $1.7 billion, which was 22 times higher than the 2021 figure.
During the meeting, it was also noted that in recent years, profit, property, and land taxes for the region were halved. The social tax was set at 1%, and the electricity tariff for industrial enterprises was reduced by 15%.
After concluding the meeting in Nukus, the head of state completed his working trip to Karakalpakstan and returned to Tashkent.
Sources
- МВД Узбекистана: Prezident Shavkat Mirziyoyev raisligida Nukus shahrida Qoraqalpog‘istonni ijtimoiy-iqtisodiy rivojlantirish masalalariga bag‘ishlangan… government body
- Мининвестпром Узбекистана: Nukus shahrida Prezident Shavkat Mirziyoyev raisligida Qoraqalpog‘istonni ijtimoiy-iqtisodiy rivojlantirish masalalariga bag‘ishlangan… government body
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Published 20 September 2026, 12:35 · No updates · Russian original
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