In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Zarobiddin Fayzullozoda, noted on July 31 that a Tajik-Uzbek joint venture on producing home appliances will be introduced into operation in Dushanbe soon.  

According to him, Uzbek producer of home appliances, Artel, and its Tajik partners are currently installing the technological lines. 

“The enterprise will manufacture various home appliances such dust cleaners, washing machines and so forth,” the minister, noting that it will be a private enterprise.  

The enterprise is expected to create more than 200 new jobs.