Over the past five years, 23 new enterprises have been commissioned, creating more than 4,000 jobs. International brands have entered the industry, and small-scale chemical production has been developed. Consequently, the chemical industry’s production volumes have increased by 1.5 times.

During the presentation, the Head of state was briefed on the progress achieved and plans for the current year. In the first quarter, investments totaling $181 million were utilized, and three projects worth $39 million were commissioned.

In the second quarter, an additional $170 million of foreign investment is expected to be attracted to complete the construction and commissioning of enterprises producing green hydrogen and cyanide salts.

The sector’s digitalization and further integration with related industries will continue. Additional modules will be introduced into the unified treasury system of chemical plants, and 15 key economic indicators of enterprises will be integrated into the Unified Digital Platform.

Special attention was paid to energy efficiency issues. The necessity of reducing production costs through energy-saving measures and efficient utilization of production capacities was emphasized.

It was pointed out that significant untapped potential remains in the industry. While domestic demand for chemical products is rapidly growing, instability in global markets calls for new strategic approaches.

In this context, measures for structural transformation of the sector, deeper localization, and increasing added value were discussed.

Responsible officials were tasked with developing a new chemical industry development program that aligns with modern requirements and economic forecasts, emphasizing diversification through developing new high-value-added product lines.

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