DUSHANBE, 08.07.2024 (NIAT Khovar) – On September 8, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Honourable Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, in continuation of his working trip in Asht district, officially launched the activity of the spinning factory of the Limited Liability Company «Sanoati Asht».

The spinning mill is the first enterprise of the «Sanoati Asht» company, which was established with the contribution of local businessmen Zainalobidin Makhsudjonov and Manzurali Mamadjonov in order to process cotton fiber, produce semi-finished and finished products, and create jobs.

Establishment and operation of new factories and enterprises play an important role in increasing industrial manufacturing, developing the national economy, solving social issues, including creating new jobs.

Honorable President of the country, Emomali Rahmon, was informed that the spinning factory was established at the cost of 64 million somoni of internal capital with the construction of production facilities and infrastructure of light industry, import and installation of modern devices and equipment.

Honorable Head of State Emomali Rahmon appreciated the actions of entrepreneurs and specialists of the «Sanoati Asht» company in establishing these industrial enterprises, which contribute to the implementation of the fourth strategic goal — rapid industrialization of the country and a worthy celebration of the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Tajikistan. 

In the newly established enterprise, processing of cotton fiber and production of yarn is carried out with advanced technology.

The technological equipment manufactured by the company «Rifa» of the Italian Republic was imported from the People’s Republic of China, which is a new technology of the industry.

The annual production capacity of the enterprise is the processing of more than 5 thousand tons of cotton fiber and the production of yarn from it.

With the activity of the spinning factory, more than 400 rural residents of Asht district have been provided with permanent well-paid jobs, most of the workers and specialists are women and girls.

Processing of cotton fiber, production of semi-finished and final products is considered one of the priority areas of the economic policy of the Government of the country and an important part of the strategic goal — rapid industrialization of Tajikistan.

The production of spinning, weaving and final products — sewing is a factor of increasing the total volume of light industry products and benefiting the national economy.

In Asht district of Sughd Province, measures have been taken to implement the programs of the country’s Government on the development of cotton cultivation, and the volume of cotton production has increased in recent years. The annual production of cotton in the district has reached 15-16 thousand tons and cotton fiber has reached more than 6 thousand tons.

Asht district of Sughd Province is considered a developing agrarian and industrial region.

With the constant attention of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the country, the Asht district has been developing during the years of independence, and the opportunities and capacities of the district are increasing for further development.

On the basis of state programs and actions of entrepreneurs and investors in the district, new projects are designed and implemented.

5 development projects of Asht district were presented to the Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon.

Investment projects are implemented by domestic entrepreneurs and specialists in the field of industry.

 «Sanoati Asht» LLC is building 4 new enterprises and factories based on business-production plans.

Weaving and fabric dyeing workshops will be established at the spinning mill, which will create a full process of cotton fiber processing in the «Sanoati Asht» company, and this will contribute to the implementation of the economic policy of the Government of the country to increase the volume of cotton fiber processing within the country and production of final products from cotton fiber.

The implementation of 2 other projects — the construction of an asphalt production plant and a plastic box manufacturing plant will allow a new area of industry to be established in Asht district, and the needs of the district economy will be provided with the products of these factories. Because there is no production of warm mix asphalt in Asht district, and the demand for plastic boxes for fresh and dried fruits is high.

In the Asht district, the area of ​​orchards reaches 18 thousand hectares, and the fruits of the orchards of the district, especially fresh and dried apricots, are of great export potential.

«Sharbati Asht» company presented the project of construction of an apricot packing and processing factory with a production capacity of 1000 liters of apricot juice per hour, packing 20 tons of fresh apricots in 1 shift and 10 tons of dried fruits in 1 shift.

Honorable Head of State Emomali Rahmon got acquainted with the projects of the facilities of enterprises and industrial workshops and appreciated the efforts of domestic entrepreneurs.

It was emphasized that the initiative of the Government of the country to announce the fourth national goal — rapid industrialization of the country was fully supported by domestic entrepreneurs and investors, and in the implementation of the goals of the development of the economy of independent Tajikistan, the patriotic entrepreneurs have a great contribution.

The construction of all these 5 enterprises and workshops will begin in 2025 and these projects will continue to be implemented in 2025-2027, which is considered a valuable contribution of entrepreneurs and investors.

For the implementation of these projects, more than 100 mln. somoni will be the domestic capital of domestic entrepreneurs.

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, emphasized that the actions of entrepreneurs on the implementation of projects for the construction of industrial enterprises and factories will lay a real foundation for the further development and progress of Asht district.