Tashkent, Feb. 18 -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Thursday visited the eastern Namangan region. During his last trip to the region in June 2020, he pointed out the prospects for the specialization of the Kasansai, Chartak and Yangikurgan districts in horticulture. On January 11 of this year, he also signed a decree providing for the development of fruit and vegetable growing and viticulture in the above districts. An intensive garden created by Sura General Investments in Yangikurgan was his first destination in the region.

The area where the new garden has been erected was bone dry and was used inefficiently. Foreign direct investments from the UAE worth $3mn have allowed changing the 103 hectares of land into a beautif...