President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on August 20 creating a Namangan free economic zone (FEZ) in Chust district of Namangan province.
The FEZ will be hosting production facilities specializing in deep processing, storage and packaging of fruits and vegetables, textile, shoe and leather goods, food, home appliances, machine and automobile parts and construction materials.
The decree notes that the FEZ is being set for 30 years with the possibility of extension, with tax, customs and currency waivers offered for its participants in accordance with the legislation.
