President Mirziyoyev backs expansion of critical minerals processing and high-tech manufacturing (opens in new tab)

_Economy · 2026-06-16 10:11_ **TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 16.** Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed plans to expand the country’s critical minerals sector and boost the production of high-value industrial goods, as demand for strategic metals continues to grow globally. This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the Uzbek President. During a presentation on the development of Uzbekistan’s raw material base for critical minerals, officials outlined a 2026–2030 p...