The grand opening of the new, high-tech production complex of Damira Beverages Enterprise, designed for producing various beverages, took place in the city of Tashkent. The launch of this plant marks a significant step forward for the food industry, the beverage industry, and local production in Uzbekistan.
Damira Beverages Enterprise is positioned as one of the largest and most advanced beverage production complexes in Central Asia. The construction of the enterprise was completed in record time—only 12 months. The new factory functions as an integrated, full-cycle production site, combining raw material storage, brewing department, fermentation area, blending section, filtration, bottling lines, quality control laboratory, and warehouse facilities.
The production facilities are equipped with machinery from leading global companies. Specifically, the brewing department uses GEA/Huppmann equipment to ensure the stability and accuracy of technological processes, while four automated bottling lines from KHS comply with international standards. The flexibility of the multi-format lines allows for the production of products in glass bottles, aluminum cans, PET bottles, and kegs, enabling the manufacturing of brewing products, non-alcoholic, malt, and energy drinks, as well as drinking water.
Ensuring high product quality and safety is a priority at the enterprise. Control is carried out at all stages of production according to the 'farm-to-table' principle, thanks to a modern chemical laboratory and automated monitoring systems. Furthermore, the complex is designed with sustainable development in mind: solutions to reduce energy consumption and increase autonomy are employed, including the use of solar panels, which ensures electricity savings of more than 10%. Additionally, 5300 green plantings have been established on the territory.
The creation of the enterprise has provided 300 jobs, and further development of the project is expected to lead to the creation of up to 3000 jobs in related fields such as logistics, raw material supply, packaging production, and trade. Mairbek Sageev, CEO of Damira Beverages Enterprise, emphasized that the company aims to create long-term value for the country's economy by focusing on high product quality and creating comfortable working conditions for employees.
Davron Ismatov, the Hokim of the Sergely district of Tashkent, noted that the launch of the modern complex is a significant contribution to the industrial potential of the district and the city. He particularly highlighted the importance of creating new jobs, supporting local production, and forming business opportunities, citing Damira Beverages Enterprise as a successful investment project for Uzbekistan.
The Committee for Food Safety announced that it has investigated the activities of five exporters whose operations are temporarily restricted by Russia.
On July 22 in Tashkent, a meeting was held with Rosselkhoznadzor regarding the temporary imposition of restrictions on the export of products from five Uzbek exporting companies to Russia. This was reported by the press service of the Committee for Food Safety.
Russia is temporarily restricting the import of quarantined products supplied by these companies starting from July 23. According to the committee's data, Russia sends an official letter containing the specific reasons for the restrictions, along with detailed information about the identified phytosanitary deficiencies and the names of the companies.
Based on this information, the activities of the local exporting companies are being reviewed comprehensively, and necessary measures are being taken within the framework of national legislation and international phytosanitary requirements. The companies subject to restrictions mainly export white cabbage, cauliflower, onions, Swiss chard, parsley, grapes, lettuce, tomatoes, and other agricultural products to Russia.
Since the beginning of 2026, 132 cases of organisms of quarantine significance have been recorded in products sent from Uzbekistan to Russia. The committee emphasized that the restrictions are only being applied to certain economic entities that violated phytosanitary requirements, and they do not apply to other Uzbek companies that comply with the requirements. It was stated that an additional working meeting will be held regarding the situation and detailed information will be provided.
The head of state stated that the 'Digital Uzbekistan' concept will serve as a worthy legacy for coming generations. He emphasized that the long-term reforms being implemented are forming a solid foundation for the future youth, who are the builders of New Uzbekistan.
It is expected that this year the export of digital services to the Tashkent region will reach the mark of 50 million dollars. Construction of modern IT parks has begun in the cities of Nurafshon and Chirchik to expand the existing potential.
It was noted that the center for future technologies in the Tashkent region will be transformed into a modern complex that will enhance the knowledge and skills of young people, revealing their talents and abilities, including an artificial intelligence and digitalization center.
Furthermore, construction has started on nine new facilities with a total value of 465 million dollars, in which companies from China, Russia, and Germany will participate. The launch of these facilities will create 5 thousand new jobs and improve the quality of social services for the population.
Figma announced this Wednesday (07/22) the implementation of local data hosting in Brazil through the opening of a new office in the city of São Paulo. With this new feature, the platform will allow corporate plan customers to keep their files stored on national servers.
This initiative aims to meet governance and data privacy regulations, aligning Brazil with countries such as the European Union, Australia, and India. In a statement, the collaborative platform, used by teams to develop prototypes and digital interfaces, expressed the expectation that this decentralized infrastructure will give customers greater control over the location of their information without harming service performance.
The new functionality is primarily aimed at large corporations, especially in the technology and finance sectors, which have specific requirements regarding data custody location. Débora Mioranzza, Figma's director for Latin America, commented that Brazil has one of the most vibrant design and technology communities globally. She emphasized that expanding the São Paulo office and bringing data hosting closer reinforces the company's commitment to the country.
Among the clients who use the platform are Itaú Unibanco, iFood, Mercado Livre, Nubank, Sicredi, and BTG Pactual.
The introduction of local hosting accompanies Figma's advancement in the Brazilian territory. Data from the platform itself indicates that in the first quarter of 2026, Brazil was among the five largest markets for the company in terms of weekly active users. In the preceding twelve months, Brazilian users generated approximately 14 million files, which represents half of the large companies listed on the Ibovespa, a significant increase compared to the 35% recorded in mid-2025.
This offering of servers in the country follows the regionalization strategy that began with the adaptation and translation of the platform into Brazilian Portuguese, which occurred in May 2025. The improvements may increase Figma's competitiveness in the national market against Adobe's offerings, following the attempt to acquire the startup for US$20 billion in 2022, which was blocked by UK authorities.
Both Figma and its competitor invest in generative artificial intelligence to support content creation, exemplified by the Figma Make feature. It should be noted that the Figma platform faced plagiarism accusations in 2024 related to designs generated by its tool.
