Tashkent Plant to Launch Crop Chemicals in 2027
A Turkish-backed facility will make crop protection products in Uzbekistan, with output and product details still unannounced.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Organic Food
Turkish investment group OYAK plans to launch an agricultural chemical production plant in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in 2027. The facility, operated by Hektas Asia LLC within the Uzbek-Turkish Organized Industrial Zone, will be financed by capital from Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and Oman.
Why it matters
Agricultural chemicals and crop protection products shape the safety and supply of the food that reaches consumers, so new regional production capacity can influence availability and sourcing options for food systems. The project is also framed as a way to strengthen regional food supply security, which is relevant to readers tracking how food is produced and where it comes from.
The information comes from an announced investment plan rather than measured results, so it reflects stated intentions. The plant's scale, output, and product specifics remain unspecified, and the 2027 launch date is a forecast subject to change.
The players
OYAK
A Turkish investment group pursuing industrial and manufacturing projects, including this agricultural chemical plant.
UzOman Investment
The partner in the single cooperative framework that will operate the planned plant.
China Investment Corporation
A Chinese sovereign investment entity and co-investor in the Central Asia and Caucasus Private Equity Fund.
Oman Investment Authority
Oman's sovereign wealth fund and a co-investor in the Central Asia and Caucasus Private Equity Fund, also contributing capital to the plant.
Uzbekistan Fund for Reconstruction and Development
Uzbekistan's state fund supporting national reconstruction and development projects, co-investing in the private equity fund.
The details
The facility will produce high-tech agricultural chemicals and crop protection products under one roof, operating through a single cooperative framework in partnership with UzOman Investment. Capital comes from Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and Oman, and the project sits alongside the Central Asia and Caucasus Private Equity Fund, which OYAK created with China Investment Corporation, Oman Investment Authority, and the Uzbekistan Fund for Reconstruction and Development. That fund aims to supply long-term capital for manufacturing, industrial, and infrastructure development across Central Asia.
Timeline
2027: OYAK plans to launch the agricultural chemical plant in Tashkent.
Regional Investment Context
The planned plant is tied to the Central Asia and Caucasus Private Equity Fund, a multi-investor vehicle created by OYAK with China Investment Corporation, Oman Investment Authority, and the Uzbekistan Fund for Reconstruction and Development. The fund's stated purpose is long-term capital for manufacturing, industrial, and infrastructure development across Central Asia, placing this agricultural chemical plant within a broader regional industrialization push.
This development is a long-term industrial project with a 2027 target, so it will not change food choices or availability for readers in the near term. Readers who want to understand how crop protection products are used in food production can ask questions about residue testing and labeling when choosing products.
The takeaway
Plans for new agricultural chemical production capacity in Central Asia are still forward-looking, with the Tashkent plant targeted for 2027. Readers interested in how these products affect food can look for independent residue and safety information when they choose food products.
Further reading
For broader background on how food is grown and protected, explore our Organic Food coverage.
