During his working visit to the Khatlon province, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, yesterday inaugurated a number of economic facilities in the Yovon district, according to the Tajik president’s official website. 

He, in particular, attended an official opening of a production facility for the manufacture of armstrong—a building material widely used in interior finishing, the presidential press service reports.

The president’s official website says the facility was constructed by Tajik entrepreneur Akbar Asadullo (Ghulomov) under the JV Huajian Gayur Industial LLC.  The production of this construction material is reportedly aimed at meeting the growing demand for Armstrong both in Tajikistan and abroad.

The manufacturing process is equipped with modern machinery from leading global companies, with a designed capacity of 9 million units of Armstrong per year.  It is estimated that domestic demand for this material is around 3 million units, with the remaining production set for export to other countries.

This facility also helps reduce reliance on imports, as the manufactured products serve as a substitute for foreign goods. The factory can produce Armstrong in 150 different models and designs, and can also cater to custom orders, the report states.

It is worth noting that Gayur Group, with government support, opened five new factories this year, employing a total of 600 people.

In Yovon, Emomali Rahmon also inaugurated a new plant for manufacturing heavy-duty cranes, Shirkati Moshinsozii De Bang Tojikiston, located in the industrial zone of the Dahana jamoat (local community).

Built in just five months with an investment of 12 million somonis, this plant is a unique facility in Central Asia.  It is equipped with the latest technology and will produce up to 80 high-capacity cranes per year. The plant’s products are expected to replace imported cranes and are also geared toward export.

The cranes produced at the facility can lift between 4 and 12 tons, and their remote control capability will significantly ease construction work.  The plant’s commissioning will also reduce product costs by 30%, as cranes previously had to be imported at an annual cost of up to US$9 million.

Besides, another factory, Faizi Gach, was launched in the Yovon district with the president's participation.  This facility will produce gypsum board, equipped with modern equipment and capable of producing up to 500,000 square meters of gypsum board per year, with the potential to increase output to one million square meters.

Gypsum board production uses local raw materials, allowing it to replace imports and reduce dependency on foreign supplies.  Future plans include expanding the product range to include moisture-resistant and thermal insulation varieties.