On August 19, the Tashkent Conch Cement Project invested by Anhui Conch Group in Uzbekistan was put into operation. On the same day, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the project successfully ignited the clinker cement production line with a daily output of 6300 tons . Abdullayev, the first deputy governor of Tashkent,
Uzbekistan, attended the ignition ceremony and said that with the rapid economic development of Uzbekistan, the cement project can effectively promote local employment and bring benefits to the people, and become a typical example of economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and China. At the same time, the project has modern facilities and meets the local environmental protection requirements. The Ukrainian side expressed its gratitude to the Chinese side and will provide support for the project. Ren Yong, deputy secretary and general manager of the Party Committee of
Anhui Conch Group Co., Ltd., said that Conch Group actively implemented the "the Belt and Road" initiative, aiming to contribute to the economic cooperation between China and Uzbekistan. Since 2017, the company has invested nearly 450 million US dollars in three projects in Uzbekistan, directly and indirectly driving nearly 3000 jobs and achieving an annual output value of about 300 million US dollars.
Tashkent Conch Cement Project is the second cement project invested by Conch Group in Uzbekistan, with a planned investment of 320 million US dollars and an annual output of 2.5 million tons of cement. In May 2022, the Karshi Conch Cement Project invested by the company in Kashkadarya was put into operation. In addition, the Andijan Conch Cement Project invested by the company in Andijan is scheduled to be put into operation in 2024.