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Almost 10 billion somoni invested in the country’s industrial sector
In 2024, Tajikistan invested 9.49 billion somoni (approximately 871.6 million dollars) in areas such as the import of technological equipment, production of goods, and the establishment of new enterprises. It is reported that these funds were obtained through domestic and foreign investments. According to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan, investments in […]
In 2024, Tajikistan invested 9.49 billion somoni (approximately 871.6 million dollars) in areas such as the import of technological equipment, production of goods, and the establishment of new enterprises.
It is reported that these funds were obtained through domestic and foreign investments.
According to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan, investments in these sectors in 2024 increased by 1.62 billion somoni compared to 2023.
According to the ministry, 960.2 million somoni (88 million dollars) were invested in the extraction of mineral resources, 1.17 billion somoni (107 million dollars) in processing, and 7.36 billion somoni (676 million dollars) in the production and distribution of electricity, gas, and water.
Overall, the volume of industrial production in Tajikistan in 2024 reached 53.8 billion somoni, which is 20% more compared to the previous year.
The most notable growth is observed in the field of mineral extraction – 43%, while the production and distribution of electricity and gas increased by 5.7%.
In its annual report, the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies states that as of January 1, 2025, there are 3,774 registered industrial enterprises in the country, which is 330 more than in the same period last year.
At the same time, the authorities, while presenting such reports, claim that the unemployment rate in the country has decreased and new jobs are being created for citizens. However, according to the website “Macrotrends,” the unemployment rate in Tajikistan in 2023 was 6.80%.