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Precious metal exports have significantly decreased

According to statistical data, the export of precious metals in Tajikistan decreased by 88% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2021. Photo: Internet In the first quarter of 2022, revenue from the sale of precious metals amounted to over 85 million dollars, or 12% of the total export […]

According to statistical data, the export of precious metals in Tajikistan decreased by 88% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2021.

Photo: Internet

In the first quarter of 2022, revenue from the sale of precious metals amounted to over 85 million dollars, or 12% of the total export for the same period last year.

In the first three months of last year, precious metals worth a total of 709 million dollars were exported.

There are 18 gold mining companies operating in the country, and gold production is growing annually. However, there is no precise data on the volumes of gold production.

According to statistical data, last year precious metals were sold for over 896.6 million dollars, which is equal to 41.7% of the total export amount of the country. The export of precious metals increased by 30% compared to 2020.

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