Tajikistan: The Government of Tajikistan and the Chzhungtsai Mohir Cement company have started operation at their joint-run 1.2Mt/yr cement plant in Yovon district of Khatlon district. The president of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon inaugurated the plant. It will be the first cement plant in Central Asia to produce ‘400’, ‘500’ and ‘600’ branded cement, according to Asia Plus. The plant cost US$121m to build with 35% of the cost procured from local investors and 65% from foreign investment.
