The state will be fully responsible for electricity, natural gas, water supply and road infrastructure for projects worth more than $18 million.

The government plans to attract an additional $50 million from international financial institutions in order to finance the creation of modern greenhouses in the region.

Uzbekistan's GDP volume was at around $54 billion in 2020, according to the State Statistics Committee.

Nestled between the Pamir and Alay Mountains ranges, the landlocked country of Tajikistan has garnered little attention in the Western press since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

The Central Asian country ranks 8th in the world for gold production, producing 101.6 tonnes in 2020, up from 94.6 tonnes produced in 2019.