15.04.2025

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the activities of a new textile cluster enterprise “WBM Romitex” in the city of Andijan.

The new enterprise named  “WBM Fabrics” became another link in the deep processing chain. In the framework of the investment project worth $50 million a modern production building was established, high-tech equipment from Italy and Germany was installed. 

Production for dyeing and patterning of fabric was launched. The enterprise is designed to produce 24 thousand tons of demanded products per year. 600 permanent jobs have been created. The installation of a modern water purification system deserves special attention. It ensures recycling of technical water used in dyeing shops. This solution makes it possible to achieve high economic efficiency and environmental sustainability.

The Head of State viewed the production sites and talked to the specialists. Issues of efficient use of space, reduction of production costs through energy saving, as well as professional development of employees were discussed.

It should be noted that the activity of the enterprise is mainly oriented to the foreign market. The annual export volume will amount to $55 million.

Textile industry is rapidly developing in Andijan region. An increasing amount of local cotton is processed within the framework of the modern cluster system. The region occupies 16.5 percent in the republican textile industry. In 2024, Andijan produced textile products worth 20 trillion soums, exported goods worth $488 million, which is 42 percent of the region's total exports.