A procedure for recognizing minors as capable of full legal capacity has been established in Uzbekistan. This administrative regulation was approved based on a government decision.
A minor can be recognized as capable of full legal capacity if a number of conditions are met. These include psychological maturity, the ability to understand the consequences of one's actions, and having positive academic performance indicators.
Furthermore, the applicant must demonstrate continuous engagement either in employment or entrepreneurship for at least three months. Providing positive information regarding the acquisition of academic subjects and continuation of studies is also required.
An application can be submitted through the State Service Center, the 'Inson' Social Services Center, via a social worker, or through the my.gov.uz portal. If a positive decision is made, information about the individual is automatically entered into the register of emancipated persons.
Emancipation grants the minor the ability to independently exercise certain civil rights without the consent of parents or other legal representatives.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the city of Bekobod in Tashkent region on July 13 to familiarize himself with current work and new projects at the Uzbekistan Metallurgical Combine. Additionally, he held a meeting dedicated to the further development of ferrous metallurgy in the country.
The Head of State arrived in Bekobod by electric train. In accordance with the decision made on December 27, 2025, regarding measures to increase passenger transport indicators on local routes in railway transport until 2030, the transport infrastructure in the region is being updated, and local tracks are being expanded. This ensures convenient and high-quality transport services for the population.
At the Bekobod station, the President was briefed on the work carried out on the route connecting the capital and this city. It is planned that the 192-kilometer railway route 'Tashkent – Bekobod' will serve almost a thousand people daily and 300 thousand people annually. Currently, an electric train consisting of six carriages, designed for 586 passengers, operates there, traveling at speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour. This is particularly convenient for citizens who commute to work and study daily.
All necessary conditions have been created for passengers on the electric train. Specifically, special lifts have been installed for people with disabilities. The carriages are equipped with air conditioning and heating systems, soft seats, USB charging ports, and Wi-Fi. There are also video surveillance systems, electronic information boards, and special spaces for bicycles.
The introduction of a fast electric train contributes to reducing the transport load on roads and increasing the share of environmentally friendly transport. The President gave instructions to responsible persons regarding the further development of railway infrastructure, improving passenger conditions, electrification of tracks, and landscaping adjacent territories.
Furthermore, the Head of State paid special attention to station infrastructure, service quality, and the efficient organization of passenger flow. After this, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the launch ceremony of a new rolling complex at the Uzbekistan Metallurgical Combine in the city of Bekobod. The Head of State congratulated the combine's staff, labor veterans, and foreign partners on this important event.
He emphasized that in recent years, large-scale reforms have been taking place in the country to bring the non-ferrous metallurgy industry to a new technological level. Over the last decade, about 2 billion dollars in foreign investment have been attracted to the industry, and 31 major production capacities have been launched. Thanks to the opening of broad opportunities for the private sector, the number of enterprises operating in this industry has exceeded 150.
During this period, the annual volume of domestic metal product production reached 3 million tons, with a value of 23 trillion sums. For comparison, 800 thousand tons of products worth 1.5 trillion sums were produced in 2016. Whereas previously the industry mainly supplied rolled metal for the construction sector, today it produces 80 types of new products for rapidly developing areas such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, defense industry, and energy.
The President stressed that the work of metallurgists plays an important role in creating the modern image of New Uzbekistan, implementing large-scale construction projects, and developing economic sectors. The goal is to transition the country's economy to a technological and innovative growth model, achieving a GDP of 240 billion dollars by 2030. It is planned to attract 180 billion dollars in foreign investment into the economy over the next five years, implement social and production infrastructure projects worth 27 billion dollars, and build multi-story residential buildings for 800 thousand residents.
Such large-scale projects will increase the demand for metal products by 1.5 times compared to the current level. It was noted that the Uzbekistan Metallurgical Combine, which has more than 5.5 thousand experienced and dedicated employees, holds a special significance.
The new rolling complex at the combine will begin a new era in increasing labor productivity and product quality through the implementation of energy-efficient technologies and digital solutions. This complex will take a historical place as the first project for producing hot-rolled sheet metal in the country. Its launch will allow for the production of 1 million tons of hot-rolled sheet metal annually, valued at 8 trillion sums. The needs of the Tashkent and Samarkand metallurgical plants for sheet metal will be fully met, and 1,200 high-paying jobs will be created.
The Head of State expressed gratitude to the builders, engineers, technologists, drivers, workers, and labor veterans involved in creating the complex. Future plans for the development of the Uzbekistan Metallurgical Combine were also determined during the solemn ceremony. It was emphasized that ensuring raw materials from local resources is the top priority, as there is a reserve of iron ore within the country's territory amounting to 1.5 billion tons.
It is planned that in the next three to four years, the launch of the Tebinbulok mine will allow for the production of 1 million tons of steel annually. Furthermore, through mineral enrichment at the Surun-ota mine, 600 thousand tons of iron ore will be collected annually. A modern metallurgical plant worth 180 million dollars will be built at the combine to process this raw material. Over the next three years, the steel rod production lines will be gradually modernized at a cost of 30 million dollars, increasing their capacity from 250 thousand to 500 thousand tons.
This year, 6 projects totaling 70 million dollars are starting in this industrial park for the production of large-diameter pipes, lifting cranes, and filtering equipment. Their implementation will create another 660 high-paying jobs. The President noted that metallurgy is a heavy but honorable industry and emphasized the high honor and recognition of the combine workers' labor.
It was noted that specialists working at the combine, which has a hundred-year history, are a role model for many teams due to the transfer of knowledge and experience within the mentorship tradition. After this, the Head of State activated the complex's activities by pressing a symbolic button. He met with industry figures, combine employees, and foreign partners. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev monitored the metal rolling process at the Uzbekistan Metallurgical Combine's new complex via a unified control panel.
In the following years, special attention will be paid to the modernization of the combine and increasing its production potential. As a result, the combine's net profit grew from 14 million dollars in 2017 to 23 million dollars by 2025. The Head of State laid the foundation stone for the construction of a rolling complex in Bekobod on August 29, 2018, for the first time. The total cost of the project is 839 million dollars. This strategically important complex, built on an area of 18 hectares, will contribute to satisfying the country's needs for metal products.
It is planned to increase production volume to 2 million tons and also produce an additional 1.04 million tons of laminated steel sheet, bringing the total number of jobs in the combine to 7 thousand. The complex uses continuous steel casting equipment based on the experience of the Italian company 'Danieli' and is managed through a unified control panel. Previously, 4-5 control panels were used in old technologies, where 9 employees worked, whereas today the process is controlled by only 3 specialists through a single management system.
The President emphasized the need to introduce artificial intelligence technologies into the unified control system to further increase the stability and economic efficiency of the complex. It was noted that this complex is a unique project in Central Asia in terms of equipment safety and operational speed. In particular, it allows for the automatic replacement of main rolls in 5-7 minutes instead of the previous 30-40 minutes without human intervention, without stopping the production process.
The President also inspected samples of products obtained from sheet rolling and listened to reports from managers. Information was provided on the value chain for hot-rolled sheet products, as well as recommendations on products that should be localized in the republic. Practical issues regarding the regulation of rebar use in construction, control of black metal rolled product use in construction sites, and reduction of seismic risks were clarified.
During the meeting, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev set sustainable goals for bringing ferrous metallurgy to a new stage at the Uzbekistan Metallurgical Combine. He emphasized that ferrous metallurgy is one of the main sources of raw materials for 50 billion dollar economic sectors, including construction, building materials, mechanical engineering, automotive production, energy, and electrical engineering.
To transition the economy to a technological and innovative growth model, it is necessary to ensure a growth rate of at least 8-9% annually to achieve a GDP of 240 billion dollars by 2030. At the same time, it is critically important that the metallurgical industry relies on a stable raw material base, competitive products, and modern technologies. Problems such as dependence on imports, high costs for coke sand and energy, as well as insufficient results in digitalization and the implementation of artificial intelligence were pointed out. It was noted that these issues become even more relevant in the context of global contradictions and logistical problems on major transport routes.
Over the last decade, the demand for sheet metal, rod rolling, pipes, and metal structures in the country has tripled, reaching 5.5 million tons. The construction of nuclear power plants, the fourth phosphate plant, and a new copper processing plant will require about 2.5 million tons of sheet metal and rebar. Over the next five years, new capacities worth 180 billion dollars will be launched, infrastructure projects worth 27 billion dollars will be implemented, and multi-story residential buildings for 800 thousand people will be built. As a result, the annual demand for metal products by 2030 will increase by 1.5 times, exceeding 8 million tons.
Currently, the Bekobod Metallurgical Combine produces 40% of rolled metal from secondary raw materials and 60% from imports. Although 700 thousand tons of scrap ferrous metal are delivered to the republic annually, another 500 thousand tons of scrap metal remains unregistered. Therefore, all processes related to the black metal cycle are monitored in real-time through an electronic platform. To ensure a healthy competitive environment and price stability in the industry, a special Project Office will be created by the Government. The electronic platform 'E-lom' was launched on August 1st to monitor the black metal cycle.
It was noted that the country has reserves of 1.5 billion tons of iron ore. An agreement has been reached with Chinese partners to receive 650 thousand tons of iron ore annually from the Surun-ota mine. The necessity of accelerating the official signing of a contract to receive 700 thousand tons of iron ore annually from the Tojikiston Metallurgical Combine by launching the Tebinbulok mine and developing a plan for this was also emphasized. It was indicated that large private enterprises are ready to engage in geological exploration, raw material extraction from mines, and creating a complete technological chain up to finished products, and they need the right conditions for this.
[ ]Reforms aimed at developing private entrepreneurship, supporting family businesses, and increasing women's economic activity in the country are showing tangible results. Even in peripheral areas of the country, small initiatives contribute to creating new jobs, forming stable sources of income, and growing local production.
Nafisa Shodiyeva, an entrepreneur from the village of Sharq in the Tomdi district, is an example of such proactive women. She organized a workshop for producing beds and mattresses on her farm and runs it effectively.
At this small production facility, processes for manufacturing, processing, and packaging products have been established. As a result, local goods meet the needs of the population and are supplied to the domestic market in high quality.
According to N. Shodiyeva, in recent years, financial and institutional opportunities to support female entrepreneurship and implement their business ideas in the country have expanded. She noted that she utilized these opportunities to open a production workshop in her family. Now she not only earns income but also provides permanent employment for several women included in the 'Women's Register'. These women gain experience and skills while working and contribute to the economic stability of their families.
Nafisa Shodiyeva emphasizes that achieving significant results does not require owning a large enterprise. The most important things are initiative, diligence, and the skillful use of available opportunities. Thanks to the activities of such dedicated entrepreneurs, female entrepreneurship is developing in the Tomdi district, ensuring employment for the population and strengthening the local economy.
At the initiative of the leadership of Tashkent region, a press tour was organized for media representatives to major industrial enterprises in the Okhangaron district.
The main goal of the visit was to familiarize participants with investment projects being implemented in the region in the coming years, as well as with modern production capacities and their significance for the development of the country's economy, import substitution, and increasing export potential. It is emphasized that the Okhangaron district is actively transforming into one of the country's major industrial centers.
Dozens of large investment projects have been launched in this district in sectors such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, construction material production, and processing industry.
An important moment was the visit by the President of the country to an enterprise in the Okhangaron district electrical engineering technopark on February 13 of this year. During this visit, new enterprises producing high-tech, import-substituting, and export-oriented products were studied, and key tasks for the further development of the region's industry were defined.
Participants of the press tour began their inspection at the joint venture 'Premier Electrotech'. This enterprise, located on the territory of the village, covers an area of 10 hectares and has received investments of 30 million US dollars. Production of various household appliances is established here, with an annual volume of 200 thousand units. The enterprise's production capacity allows it to produce products worth 300 billion sums annually, and 150 new jobs have been created within the project.
During the tour, the conditions for household appliance production, quality control stages, and modern technologies were demonstrated to media representatives. Specialists provided detailed answers to all questions asked.
The press tour then continued to the joint venture 'Enco Group', which covers a total area of 21 hectares. The project, implemented through foreign direct investment, is valued at 57.5 million US dollars. According to enterprise specialists, the production of high-strength cables, copper pipes, and insulated copper busbars has been launched here in a volume of 24 thousand tons annually.
This enterprise is the first in the republic to develop the production of high-voltage cables at 110, 220, and 330 kilovolts. This is strategically important for the country's energy system as it allows covering a significant part of the needs for previously imported products through local production. As a result, a reduction in the import of this product by almost 60 percent and substantial currency savings are expected.
As part of this project, 485 new jobs have been created, contributing to employment provision, training of highly qualified specialists, and strengthening the region's industrial potential.
During the press tour, media representatives also familiarized themselves with production processes, modern technological lines, quality control systems, as well as plans for expanding export geography in the future.
