Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed a new initiative: building three to four energy-efficient show homes in each of five foreign cities—Baku in Azerbaijan, Tbilisi in Georgia, Moscow in Russia, Astana in Kazakhstan, and Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan—to comprehensively promote exports of Uzbek building materials, home appliances, furniture, and household textiles.
According to a statement issued by the presidential press service after a meeting on June 25, Mirziyoyev instructed relevant agencies to promote Uzbek building materials in overseas markets by providing integrated solutions for residential and commercial projects.
He noted that neighboring countries import building materials totaling approximately $13 billion annually. In today’s highly competitive market environment, where every dollar counts, increasing exports requires unconventional and innovative approaches. He estimated that exports of building materials to Central Asia alone could increase by an additional $440 million.
Mirziyoyev said that Uzbek companies are already able to offer complete energy-efficient external wall systems, including insulation materials, mesh, anchors, fasteners, dry-mix mortars, and installation services. In addition, companies can provide integrated solutions for interior finishing, flooring, sanitary ware, and water supply and drainage systems.
The president called on Chamber of Commerce Chairman Davron Vakhabov, Uzpromstroybank Chairman Aziz Akbarjonov, and regional hokims to adopt the same integrated-solution approach in export promotion.
Mirziyoyev specifically pointed out that Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan are implementing large-scale residential and commercial construction projects. He urged officials to connect Uzbek building material producers with real estate developers in these countries.
Against this background, the president proposed building three to four energy-efficient show homes in each of the five cities using building materials produced in Uzbekistan. Combined with roadshow activities, these projects will significantly enhance product added value and simultaneously promote Uzbek home appliances, furniture, and household textiles in overseas markets.
Mirziyoyev had previously noted that many Uzbek citizens are still not fully aware of the advantages of energy-efficient building materials. According to him, a house of 200 to 250 square meters may incur additional natural gas costs of 7 to 8 million soums (about $583 to $666) in winter due to energy waste, and additional electricity costs of 3 to 4 million soums (about $250 to $333) in summer. Therefore, future residential construction in Uzbekistan will adopt new energy-saving concepts.
Analysts believe this initiative will not only help open markets for Uzbek building material products in neighboring major countries, but also create a brand effect through show home demonstrations, driving export growth across the entire home furnishing industry chain. From insulation materials and external wall systems to sanitary ware, furniture, and home appliances, energy-efficient housing will become a comprehensive showcase for Uzbek-made products.
Source: Gazeta.uz