July 7. The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, arrived in the Sughd Region on a working visit to review the living conditions of the population, inspect the progress of construction and development projects, inaugurate a number of facilities of various purposes, and meet with local residents.
The President's working visit began in the Ayni District. The first event was the inauguration of the antimony metallurgical plant of TALCO Gold Closed Joint Stock Company.
It was reported that the enterprise is equipped with modern production technologies and has an annual processing and production capacity of up to 5,000 tonnes of metallic antimony.
The commissioning of this industrial facility is of great importance for the efficient utilization of the country's mineral resources, increasing industrial output, strengthening export capacity, promoting domestic production, and creating new jobs.
TALCO Gold Closed Joint Stock Company was established to develop and process the Kanchoch gold-antimony deposit. The enterprise operates using advanced technologies and digital production management systems. The deposit contains more than 23 million tonnes of ore, nearly 50 tonnes of gold, and over 265,000 tonnes of antimony, making it one of the largest deposits in the region.
As production capacities continue to expand, the company's output has been steadily increasing. For 2026, production worth 1.539 billion Tajik somoni is planned.
During the presentation of the plant's production capabilities, President Emomali Rahmon was informed that the project incorporates advanced manufacturing technologies while placing special emphasis on environmental protection, efficient use of natural resources, and industrial safety.
The Head of State highly praised the quality of the completed work and emphasized that the country's accelerated industrialization, identified as the fourth strategic national goal of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, is being achieved through the construction of such industrial enterprises, comprehensive processing of domestic raw materials, production of competitive goods, expansion of export potential, and creation of new jobs.
The President was also informed that the launch of the enterprise will provide permanent employment for 200 local residents.
During his meeting with the management and employees of the enterprise, the Head of State placed particular emphasis on environmental protection, urging them to preserve the region's unique natural environment with care and responsibility.
At the same site, President Emomali Rahmon laid the foundation stone for the construction of another metallurgical plant with an annual production capacity of 2 tonnes of gold. It was reported that the new enterprise is scheduled to become operational by August 2027.
The Head of State also instructed that the 32-kilometre road connecting the highway with the TALCO Gold antimony plant and the Iskanderkul tourist area be fully paved by September 2027.
