DUSHANBE, 10.07.2026 (NIAT Khovar) – As part of the implementation of the Years of Industrial Development (2022–2026), 191 new industrial enterprises began operations in Tajikistan in 2026, creating 1,160 new jobs. Minister of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan Sherali Kabir announced this on July 10 during a press conference with representatives of the media.

It was reported that during this period, 28 enterprises were commissioned in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast, creating 85 jobs; 65 enterprises in Sughd Province with 453 jobs; 46 enterprises in Khatlon Province with 414 jobs; 30 enterprises in districts under republican subordination with 94 jobs; and 22 enterprises in Dushanbe with 114 jobs.

As a result of the activities of these newly established industrial enterprises, more than 124.6 million somoni worth of products were manufactured during the reporting period.

Sherali Kabir stated that among the 191 new industrial enterprises launched in 2026, 31 operate in mechanical engineering, 62 in the production of construction materials, 32 in light industry and silk production, 45 in the food industry, 9 in mining and precious metals, 4 in the coal industry, 7 in the printing industry, and 1 in water distribution.

This year, within the framework of one of the four strategic goals of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan — the accelerated industrialization of the country — seven industrial enterprises in various sectors, including mechanical engineering, food production, light industry, construction and coal mining, were commissioned with the participation of President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Overall, as of July 1, 2026, Tajikistan had registered 4,002 industrial enterprises employing 890,059 people, which is 153 enterprises more than in 2025.

The development of the industrial sector remains one of the key priorities of the Government of Tajikistan, with various programs and strategies adopted to support its growth. The declaration of 2022–2026 as the Years of Industrial Development serves as evidence of this commitment.

Within the framework of the five-year industrial development initiative, 400 production enterprises began operations in Tajikistan in 2025. Their contribution is considered significant in creating new jobs, increasing industrial production volumes and exports, and supporting the country’s transition from an agrarian economy toward an industrial-agrarian economy.