Ezergold plans to invest USD 100 million (~ 170 million manats) in the development of a gold deposit in Uzbekistan. In the initial phase, 7.8 million dollars (~13.2 million manats) will be spent on preparatory work and additional geological research. The final investment decision is planned for 2028, the Azerbaijani state-owned company said in a statement. Ezergold estimates that the project has the potential to create up to 200 new jobs.