Feb 23, 2026

Aviagen to create $40mn poultry cluster in Uzbekistan

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Jan Henriksen, CEO of Aviagen Broiler Breeding Group at signing of agreement in Washington, DC

Source: Uzbekistan 24

It was an honor for Jan Henriksen, CEO of Aviagen Broiler Breeding Group, to attend a high-level event in Washington, where the US and Uzbekistan signed a range of strategic agreements in the presence of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Aviagen was one of the companies presenting a joint project. The project includes the establishment of an Aviagen operation in Uzbekistan, with a planned production capacity of 4.5 million chickens to supply the domestic market. With an expected investment of $40 million, this initiative represents an important step toward strengthening food security, supporting local production, and deepening economic cooperation between the US and Uzbekistan. Read the full article.