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Industrial production in Tajikistan reached 33.8 billion somoni in the first half of 2026, an increase of 14.1%, or 4.5 billion somoni, compared to the same period last year. This was announced by Tajikistan's Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, at a press conference on July 10.
According to him, Tajikistan is among the CIS leaders in industrial production growth. Based on the January-April 2026 results, the republic ranked second among CIS countries with a 13% growth rate, sharing the same position with Armenia. Kyrgyzstan ranked first, with growth of 14.7%.
The Sughd region accounts for the bulk of Tajikistan's industrial output. From January to June, enterprises in the region produced goods worth 20.5 billion somoni, accounting for 60.8% of the country's total output. Khatlon region accounted for 18.5%, Dushanbe for 11.8%, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region for 8.5%, and the Districts of Republican Subordination for 0.4%.
Over the past six months, 191 new industrial enterprises have been commissioned across the country, creating 1,160 jobs. The largest number of new enterprises opened in the Sughd Region (65), Khatlon Region (46), Districts of Republican Subordination (30), Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) (28), and Dushanbe (22).
During the reporting period, new enterprises produced goods worth over 124.6 million somoni.
As of July 1, 2026, there were 4,002 registered industrial enterprises in Tajikistan, employing over 89,000 people. Compared to last year, this number increased by 153. However, from January to June, 134 enterprises suspended operations, representing 18 fewer than at the beginning of the year.
Investments in Tajikistan's industry in the first half of the year amounted to approximately 4.9 billion somoni, an increase of 645.4 million somoni year-on-year. The bulk of these investments—4.47 billion somoni—were directed toward the production and distribution of electricity, gas, and steam. 441.8 million somoni were invested in the manufacturing industry, and 4.8 million somoni in the extractive industry.
