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.
