(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 7. During 2022, the
Government of Tajikistan has set a goal to increase industrial
production by 2026, trend reports.
According to Tajikistan's Ministry of industry and New
Technologies, the country's leadership's instructions are
associated with the importance of the industrial sector for the
country's economic development, as well as the announcement of
2022-2026 as the Years of Industrial Development.
Tajik industrialists have to increase industrial output by 2.5
times within five years - from 38.8 billion somoni ($3.7 billion)
in 2021 - up to 95 billion somoni ($9.3 billion) in 2026.
Moreover, the government of Tajikistan intends to construct and
put into operation a total of 870 new industrial enterprises by
2026.
Construction of metallurgical plant has started in
Tajikistan in 2022
Tajik-Chinese 'Zarafshon' Joint Venture is building a
metallurgical plant in Tajikistan. Work on the construction of an
additional copper plant in the city of Panjakent, Sughd region is
underway.
The total cost of the project is $120 million, which will create
200 new jobs, boosting the region's economy.
Remarkably, building a new enterprise is a significant step on
the way to achieving Tajikistan's fourth national goal - the
industrialization of the country.
New industrial plant to be built in Tajikistan's
Istiqlol
With the support of the Government of Tajikistan, a new
industrial plant will be built in Istiqlol. As reported, the cost
of the project for the construction of the enterprise for
processing copper, lead, and silver is estimated at about $50
million.
Construction works will begin in 2023 and will be completed in a
year and a half, up to 150 people will be provided with jobs.
Meanwhile, the city of Istiqlol has a lot of capacity and
possibilities for building new industrial enterprises. The
implementation of this project will contribute to the rapid
industrialization of Tajikistan.
Construction of porcelain factory starts in
Tajikistan
Construction of a porcelain factory in Tajikistan's Tursunzoda
city has started, the Mayor of the city Parviz Akramzoda said in
July 2022.
Amonjon - a local Tajik company, relying on the old traditions
of porcelain production, decided to build a porcelain factory in
Regar village. Currently, active work is underway on the
construction of infrastructure.
International co-op: Tajikistan, Uzbekistan to establish
commercial industrial zone
Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan Sardor
Umurzakov and First Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan Davlatali
Said announced the establishment of a border commercial industrial
zone in June of this year.
According to the plan, production facilities, logistics centers,
and all necessary infrastructure will be located in the
Uzbekistan-Tajikistan commercial industrial zone.
Moreover, the parties noted a great potential for expanding
economic cooperation, and creating joint high-tech industries, and
also called on representatives of the Uzbek and Tajik business
communities for more active bilateral cooperation.
The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan in
June reported that as part of intergovernmental agreements,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are going to expand cooperation in the
textile industry.
The delegation of 'Uztekstilprom' visited local enterprises of
the textile sector of Tajikistan, and also reviewed with the heads
of executive bodies of the Khatlon and Sughd regions the prospects
for building a joint venture for cotton processing.
It was reported that in the near future, the Uzbek association
will make a proposal for Tajik partners for cooperation in the
textile sector, including the establishment of joint ventures in
Tajikistan.
Moreover, Uzbek entrepreneurs got acquainted with the
opportunities for investing in the light industry of Tajikistan and
the preferences provided for the development of this sector.
Chinese company plans to construct industrial park in
Tajikistan
Chinese Tibet Everest Resources Ltd company plans to construct
an industrial park in Tajikistan. According to the company's
statement made in July 2022, the project is going to be implemented
by its subsidiary Tazhong Mining Co Ltd, which will focus on
processing non-ferrous metals.
After the world-class industrial park is built, it will
eventually create up to 10,000 new jobs and get annual sales of $1
billion, effectively boosting Tajikistan's industrial modernization
process.
Tajikistan and Trafigura Group view prospects for
industrial co-op
Tajikistan's President, Emomali Rahmon, with the CEO of the
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, Jeremy Weir discussed prospects for
industrial cooperation in June 2022.
During the meeting, Trafigura's participation in ongoing
projects in Tajikistan, including its support to an increase in
aluminum production at Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), further
purchases of primary aluminum, and expand cooperation with the
Zarafshon Tajik-Chinese Joint Venture were considered.
In addition, both sides also discussed how their cooperation may
develop in the fields of processing of metals and ores, logistics
services, and electric power and renewable energy sources.
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The main industries of Tajikistan are: mining, chemical,
cotton, metallurgical, machine-building. The largest industrial
centers of Tajikistan are Dushanbe and Khujand.
Remarkably, a total of 2594 industrial enterprises were
operating throughout the country, including 788 in the Sughd
region, 710 in the Khatlon region, 548 in the capital Dushanbe this
year.