DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 29. Four new cement
plants with a combined production capacity of 6 million tons per
year are expected to be commissioned in various regions of
Tajikistan by 2029, Trend reports via the press service of the Tajik
president.
The relevant instruction was issued by the President of
Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, directing the responsible authorities
to ensure full domestic demand for cement is met through local
production.
With the commissioning of the new facilities, cement production
in Tajikistan is expected to double, resulting in full and even
surplus supply of high-quality cement in the domestic market at
affordable prices.
Approximately 5,000 new jobs are expected to be created at these
facilities.
According to the State Statistical Committee, industrial
production in Tajikistan reached 6.9 billion somoni (approximately
$746 million) in the period from January through March 2026. The
industrial sector accounted for 19.1% of the short-term economic
development indicator and contributed 1.2 percentage points to
overall economic growth. It remains one of the key drivers of the
country’s gross value added.
