Shavkat Mirziyoyev was presented with information regarding the ongoing work in the food industry and plans for 2025, as reported by the president's press service.
During the meeting, "significant opportunities" for localizing production were noted, along with the increase in the output of bread, meat and dairy products, vegetable oil, confectionery, and soft drinks.
In recent years, the export of confectionery has quadrupled to $13 million. The ability to directly import raw materials, packaging products, and labels has reduced production costs by 20%, significantly enhancing competitiveness. To support manufacturers, a proposal is being considered to extend tax benefits for another two years.
In the fats and oils industry, 408 enterprises have been established; however, the lack of raw materials in the republic prevents them from operating at full capacity. If the export of fats and oils products is permitted, production volumes could increase by 120,000 tons, while the output of feed meal could rise by 240,000 tons.
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The standard shelf life for halal-certified sausages is set at three months, of which two months are allocated for delivery. Specifically, it is proposed to align shelf life with European standards and extend it to 4-12 months, which could double production and exports. The head of state has instructed to adapt the relevant standards to international norms.
To expand dairy production, the necessity of establishing testing laboratories in the Namangan, Samarkand, and Tashkent regions was emphasized.
In the future, a practice will be established for labeling such products indicating the use of natural or powdered milk in production.
Over the past five years, the export of soft and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as natural juices from fruits and vegetables, has increased ninefold, reaching $35 million. However, due to existing tariffs on the import of tropical fruits and orange juice concentrate, the products are less competitive compared to goods from other countries. In this regard, it has been suggested to exempt the import of tropical fruit concentrate from customs duties.
Earlier, Spot reported that the Tashkent region plans to attract $5 billion in investments by 2025.