Critical Analysis of “Navoiyuran” State Enterprise Activities for January–September 2025 and Definition of Priority Tasks
An extended video conference chaired by General Director Jamal Fayzullaev was held at the “Navoiyuran” State Enterprise to review the results of the enterprise’s performance for January–September 2025 and to discuss key tasks aimed at achieving annual targets.
The meeting was attended by deputy general directors, department and division heads, service chiefs, and responsible managers of structural units.
At the beginning of the event, several organizational matters were addressed, including new personnel appointments. In particular, Stanislav Kogay was appointed as Director for Supply, Anvar Adizov as Acting Director for Finance, Valijon Nazarov as Deputy Chief Engineer – Head of the Production Department, and Daniyar Doszhanov as Head of the Risk Management Department.
In his remarks, the General Director emphasized the instructions given by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev during the extended meeting on reducing production costs. He underlined the need to develop specific measures to reduce the enterprise’s production costs by up to 40 percent, mobilize all available resources, and define practical mechanisms for implementing the assigned tasks.
Special attention was paid to issues of digital transformation and the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies. It was noted that, in line with the objectives set by the President at the video conference on “Advancing the Implementation of Artificial Intelligence Technologies to a New Level”, the enterprise must actively integrate digital solutions and effectively apply AI technologies in production processes.
The main part of the meeting focused on analyzing specific production and economic indicators, identifying existing problems, and discussing ways to address them. The General Director, speaking in a critical tone, noted that certain departments had failed to achieve the planned results and instructed responsible managers to strengthen personal accountability for task fulfillment.
Particular attention was also given to the development of uranium geology, the exploration of new deposits, and the expansion of mineral resource reserves.
Measures to improve uranium production indicators were discussed in detail. Chief Engineer Anvarjon Saparov and Director of the “Zafarabad” Mining Administration Otabek Ruziev provided updates on ongoing work and upcoming plans, presenting concrete proposals to increase production volumes and reduce costs. Based on the discussions, priority objectives were set for the fourth quarter of 2025 and for 2026.
During the meeting, heads of structural units and geotechnological mines reported on production challenges, corrective measures, and ongoing geological exploration activities.
The importance of strengthening human resource capacity and effectively utilizing existing potential was highlighted. It was instructed to staff new drilling units with qualified specialists, establish training and retraining programs for young professionals, compile a list of promising experts, and arrange their internships abroad.
Furthermore, tasks were defined to develop priority digital transformation projects, create a unified data platform for storing and analyzing information on wells, build a comprehensive database for better managerial and technical decision-making, reduce the human factor, and accelerate 3D modeling of deposits. Special attention was also given to ensuring compliance with occupational safety and industrial security standards, conducting regular inspections of technical safety at workplaces, and promptly eliminating identified deficiencies.
In conclusion, the enterprise’s divisions were assigned specific objectives to increase production volumes, improve the quality of technological wells, prepare power transmission lines for the autumn-winter season, optimize the structure of geotechnological mines, actively implement digital and AI-based technologies, and enhance the efficiency of drilling and geological exploration operations.
It was emphasized that the timely and high-quality implementation of the planned measures will serve as a solid foundation for ensuring the stable operation of “Navoiyuran” in the second half of the year and for achieving all annual performance targets.
The meeting was conducted in a critical and analytical atmosphere, with each manager and specialist assigned clear and targeted tasks.