BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. Tajikistan doubled a
brick plant's annual production capacity to 10 million units.


This was reflected in a statement published by the press office
of the Tajik president following his working visit to the
Devashtich district in the country’s Sughd region.


"With the commissioning of the new technological line at the
Hajmis enterprise, the plant's annual production capacity increased
from 5 million to 10 million bricks," the presidential press
service said.


According to the statement, the expansion has nearly doubled the
enterprise's workforce to 90 employees. Rahmon also remotely
inaugurated a garment and carpet production workshop, creating 40
permanent jobs.


The workshop will mainly produce school uniforms and manufacture
women's, men's, and sportswear on demand, the press service
noted.







Meanwhile, accelerated industrialization has been Tajikistan's
fourth national development goal since 2018, when President Emomali
Rahmon identified the expansion of manufacturing as a strategic
priority. To support this objective, the country designated
2022-2026 as the "Years of Industrial Development," focusing on
import substitution, job creation, and higher value-added
production.


The policy has led to a steady increase in industrial output and
the number of manufacturing enterprises. According to the Agency on
Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, industrial production
increased by 20% year-on-year. Over the past five years, total
industrial output has nearly doubled, while more than 2,040
industrial enterprises and 74,000 jobs have been created
nationwide. In 2024 alone, 740 new industrial enterprises were
launched, generating around 20,000 jobs.


Sughd Region, where the Hajmis brick plant is located, remains
the country's largest industrial hub. In the first quarter of 2025,
it accounted for 60.8% of Tajikistan's total industrial production
and hosted 1,242 industrial enterprises, nearly one-third of all
manufacturing facilities operating in the country. The government
views further expansion of industries such as construction
materials, textiles, and food processing as key to reducing import
dependence and supporting long-term economic growth.