Tajikistan: The Huaxin Gayur – Sughdcement 1Mt/yr cement plant in northern Tajikistan has been commissioned. The plant was built by the Tajik Ghayur-Sughd Cement company in partnership with the Chinese Huaxin Gayur Cement company. President Emomali Rahmon was present at the event.
Construction of the plant started in 2014 on the area of 48 hectares and it had an investment of US$127m. The plant employs more than 1300 people with over 90% from Tajikistan. A 25MW hydropower plant was also built to provide the plant with a regular electricity supply.
