DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, February 27. The
industrial production volume in the Sughd free economic zone (FEZ)
of Tajikistan amounted to 442 million somoni ($40.743 million) in
2024, Trend
reports.
The production increased by 25.2 percent or 89.1 million somoni
($8.2 million) compared to 2023. In addition to industrial
production, the total value of construction and service works in
the reporting period reached 4.4 million somoni ($405, 587).
Furthermore, the export value of products from businesses within
the FEZ reached 141.5 million somoni ($13 million), which is a 5
percent increase compared to 2023.
In 2024, the FEZ registered seven new entities, bringing the
total number of registered participants to 41. Of these, 21
entities are involved in production, construction, and service
activities.
Established in 2009, the Sughd FEZ is located in the city of
Khujand and offers a special legal status for both national and
foreign entrepreneurs. The FEZ covers an area of 320 hectares and
operates under a 50-year development term.
The FEZ has special customs and tax regimes, as well as
simplified registration procedures for its residents. Additionally,
government intervention in the financial and economic activities of
businesses is prohibited, except in cases outlined by Tajikistan’s
legislation.
Meanwhile, the industrial output in the Sughd region of
Tajikistan reached 30.3 billion somoni ($2.7 billion), which is a
20.1 percent increase compared to 2023
