Agricultural machinery production under the local brand Nasaf is developing in the city of Karshi, Uzbekistan. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the FM World plant, which was established with the participation of Chinese investors.
The company is part of Jiangsu World Group, which is among the five hundred largest private enterprises in China. The project, valued at 20 million US dollars, was fully financed by foreign investment.
The facility covers five hectares, including production buildings spanning 12,000 square meters. Two hundred people work at the enterprise, and some production processes have been automated.
The factory assembles five models of tractors, cotton harvesters, and other types of agricultural machinery. The tractors are equipped with autopilot and GPS navigation systems, and fertilizer application and work monitoring can be carried out remotely.
These technologies allow for more precise field operations while simultaneously reducing fuel consumption and the use of other resources. Furthermore, the company organizes training for machine operators and other specialists.
Training programs cover equipment maintenance directly in the field, early fault detection, and safe operation of the equipment. The current level of localization for tractor assembly is 30%, with the plant independently producing 138 types of parts and components.
Future development plans include increasing the share of locally produced components and expanding cooperation with Uzbek enterprises. FM World plans to export 30% of its products to neighboring countries and increase annual exports to 50 million US dollars.
During his visit, Mirziyoyev inspected the production process and finished equipment. The President emphasized the importance of developing domestic production of modern agricultural machinery and continuously raising the level of localization, noting that these efforts should contribute to reducing costs for farmers.