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On July 11, as part of a working visit to Penjikent, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon arrived in the village of Sudzhina, where he commissioned the slate production plant Salmon-Binokor LLC and familiarized himself with its activities, the press service of the head of state reported.
The facility was built in honor of the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan's state independence on the initiative of domestic entrepreneur Bakhodur Nasriddinzoda. Thanks to the opening of the enterprise, 30 local residents are provided with permanent jobs.
The slate produced at the plant is of high quality, resistant to heat and cold, and is designed for a long service life.
The process of receiving and mixing raw materials is carried out using specialized equipment, after which molding and preparation of finished products are carried out on another technological line. Thanks to the use of modern technologies, specialists and workers of the enterprise are able to produce from 4000 to 4500 sheets of slate per day, meeting the needs of customers.
Using the benefits and concessions provided, the entrepreneur also built a new sand and gravel production facility next to this facility. Once it is put into operation, more than 20 residents of the village of Sudzhina will be provided with jobs.
Currently, installation work is ongoing at this site, and the plant will soon begin operations with a production capacity of 120 tons of finished products per hour.
The President of the Republic of Tajikistan also remotely commissioned the enterprise for processing sand and gravel and producing concrete products LLC "Chinor-soy", the enterprise for the production of lime LLC SP "Zarafshon", a shoe workshop, a 48-meter-long road bridge in the village of Kumok, the water supply system of the city of Penjikent, the drinking water supply network of the village of Sarazm, and the irrigation water supply line in the village of Loik Sherali.
On the same day, Emomali Rahmon visited an exhibition of products from industrial enterprises in the city of Penjikent.
The exhibition featured samples of products from the Zarafshon joint venture, including gold, silver, copper concentrate, copper cathode, as well as construction materials, food products, school uniforms, dairy products and soft drinks.
Currently, industrial enterprises in the city of Penjikent produce 43 types of products, a significant part of which, along with satisfying the needs of the domestic market, is also exported.
It was reported that for 5 months of 2025, the volume of industrial production amounted to about 3 billion somoni, which is more than 518 million somoni more than the same period last year. This volume also includes paid services.
In the period from January to July 2025, 13 new industrial facilities were built and commissioned in the center and rural jamoats of Penjikent in order to develop the industry, increase the competitiveness of products and provide the population with jobs. By the end of this year, it is planned to launch 7 more new production facilities.
The President of Tajikistan highly appreciated the initiative of domestic entrepreneurs and partners in the development and construction of modern enterprises, calling it a worthy contribution to the implementation of one of the strategic goals – accelerated industrialization of the country. The leaders were given specific instructions and recommendations for the further development of the industrial sector and increasing the competitiveness of domestic products.
