Uzbekistan aims to double its copper output to 500,000 tonnes annually by 2030, according to a statement from the press service of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The country is strengthening its raw material base to support the development of high-tech sectors such as electrical engineering, electronics, and the semiconductor industry.
Currently, products with high added value make up about 60% of Uzbekistan’s copper exports, reflecting steady progress toward deeper industrial processing. The government reports that the sector’s investment portfolio includes 157 projects worth $2.1 billion, covering new mining, processing, and manufacturing initiatives.
Plans are also underway to increase domestic copper refining capacity to 300,000 tonnes, with new enterprises and industrial clusters being established to produce finished copper products.
One of the key projects is the Ahangaran Copper Cluster in Tashkent Region, where facilities will be set up to manufacture semiconductors, microelectronic components, and other high-tech copper-based products in cooperation with the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex (AMMC).
The initiative is part of Uzbekistan’s broader industrial policy to expand value-added production, reduce dependence on raw material exports, and position the country as a regional hub for advanced manufacturing in Central Asia.
