As part of the Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), currently being held in Samarkand, Sharifbek Hasanov, Director of the Agency for Waste Management and Circular Economy Development, introduced Sara Pavkov, Minister of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia, to the construction site of a project designed to generate electricity through the thermal treatment of waste.

During the visit, a meeting was held with the participation of representatives of Shanghai SUS Environment, a leading environmental company from the People’s Republic of China and the initiator of the project, as well as officials of the Agency and members of the delegation.

For reference: as part of this project, a waste incineration plant is being constructed on a 15-hectare site located in the Navro‘z mahalla of the Xushrav settlement in the city of Samarkand. The total cost of the project is USD 150 million. The facility will process 1,500 tonnes of waste per day, or 547,500 tonnes per year, and will generate a total of 240 million kWh of electricity annually. The project is also significant as it is expected to create 150–200 new jobs.

During the discussion, the distinguished guest noted that, at the initiative of the Head of State, Uzbekistan is paying special attention to environmental protection, particularly to transforming waste into an important component of the economy. Sara Pavkov highlighted the rapid and dynamic implementation of the projects and emphasized that the introduction of modern solutions and technologies in the field of waste recycling is essential for ensuring environmental sustainability and is fully aligned with the principles of the “green economy.”