The sunshine in the Fergana Basin is scorching, and the footsteps of Qingdao entrepreneur Ji Zhaoshang are hotter than the temperature. Standing in front of the planned land in Baghdad district of Fergana Oblast, Uzbekistan, he held hands tightly with Governor Khairulo Bozorov. A cross-border industrial collaboration has moved from blueprint to reality. With the signing of the memorandum of cooperation, transformer manufacturing technology from Qingdao, China is about to take root and sprout on this ancient land.

Promote implementation in stages

The investment of Qingdao Junling Transformer Co., Ltd. this time is not achieved overnight, but has set a clear path for advancement. At the beginning of the project, the enterprise will rely on the advantages of a mature domestic supply chain, import core raw materials and components, and take the lead in building an assembly production line in Fergana state. This strategy aims to quickly generate actual production capacity and respond quickly to the urgent power grid renovation needs in Uzbekistan. With the market firmly established, the project will enter the second phase, shifting its focus to local cultivation and gradually building a full cycle manufacturing system covering research and development design, finished product production, and supply chain management, truly realizing the transformation from "Made in China" to "Made in Central Asia".

In line with the trend of energy upgrading

Uzbekistan is experiencing an unprecedented period of growth in demand for power equipment. In order to break free from dependence on external devices and enhance the value of the industrial chain, the local government has continuously introduced preferential policies in recent years, vigorously attracting foreign investment to establish production bases. The entry of Qingdao Junling coincides with a key milestone for the upgrading of the manufacturing industry and the development of high value-added industries by the Ukrainian side. This not only means a reduction in foreign exchange expenditures, but more importantly, through technology transfer and industrial cooperation, it aims to cultivate a group of skilled and managerial industrial workers in the local area, effectively enhancing Uzbekistan's local industrial "hematopoietic" capacity.

Radiating a new pivot in Central Asia

For Qingdao Junling, the advantageous geographical location of Fergana Prefecture is of great strategic significance. This is not only an industrial hub in Uzbekistan, but also an important hub connecting Central Asian countries. By establishing a production system locally, enterprises can not only serve the vast electricity infrastructure construction market in Uzbekistan nearby, but also use it as a springboard to effectively cover the entire Central Asian region. In the future, this factory located in Fergana is expected to become an important pivot for Qingdao Junling to leverage the Eurasian market, and also set a new benchmark for production capacity cooperation between China and Central Asian countries.Editor/Yang Meiling