Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A new aluminum can manufacturing and beverage bottling plant is set to launch in Uzbekistan in June 2025, according to Tashkent Invest.

The plant will operate within the "Yangi Avlod" Free Economic Zone in Tashkent.

As the first facility of its scale in Uzbekistan, the plant will significantly reduce dependence on imported aluminum packaging and facilitate entry into export markets.

The project is backed by the foreign-invested enterprise East Can Solutions, with a total investment of US$90 million, including an US$18 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

The production complex will cover an area of 21 hectares, with 100,000 square meters allocated to the manufacturing zone.

The facility is expected to create up to 500 jobs upon its launch.

In the initial phase, the plant will produce 1.1 billion aluminum cans annually, with future capacity expansion to 2.2 billion units per year.

Additionally, the plant will include a beverage bottling line capable of producing up to 650.9 million units per year in both aluminum and PET packaging.

The establishment of a local manufacturing hub will eliminate the need for imported aluminum cans and significantly boost exports.

Thirty percent of the plant’s output will be supplied to Russia, Kazakhstan, and other CIS countries, with potential annual export revenues reaching US$50 million.

The project incorporates state-of-the-art equipment from the United States and Europe, featuring high levels of automation. The production process will adhere to environmental standards, and the use of 100% recyclable aluminum cans will help reduce the ecological footprint.