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Welcome to the heart of Central Asia - Tajikistan

The Republic of Tajikistan is a sovereign, peaceful, and forward-looking country in the heart of Central Asia. Since gaining independence in 1991, Tajikistan has made significant progress in building a stable political system, fostering national unity, and pursuing economic modernization. With its strategic location along key regional trade routes, Tajikistan is committed to creating a favorable environment for sustainable development, regional cooperation, and international investment. 

Industry plays a central role in Tajikistan’s economic development strategy. The government has prioritized industrialization through structural reforms, investment incentives, and infrastructure development. Among the most promising and rapidly evolving sectors is the textile industry, which reflects both our deep cultural roots and modern ambitions.

Textile Industry of Tajikistan – Tradition Woven into Progress

As one of the oldest cotton-growing nations, Tajikistan has a long and proud history tied to textile production. Today, we are working to unlock the full potential of this sector by transitioning from raw cotton exports to a vertically integrated textile industry. With growing numbers of modern textile and garment factories, government-backed programs, and strong international partnerships, Tajikistan is on its way to becoming a regional hub for textile manufacturing.

The country offers competitive advantages: high-quality cotton, a young and trainable workforce, low production costs, and preferential access to regional markets. At the same time, sustainability, innovation, and quality standards are at the core of our industrial policy. The textile industry not only supports thousands of jobs but also empowers local communities, especially women and youth, across rural regions. 

Tajikistan generates over 98% of its electricity from renewable sources, mainly hydropower, making it one of the world’s greenest energy producers. With rich water resources and major dams like Nurek and Rogun, the country leads in clean energy in Central Asia. Tajikistan is also expanding solar and wind power, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development and a green future.

We invite global investors, cotton - textile machinery manufacturers to explore the opportunities Tajikistan offers in this dynamic and high-potential sector — where tradition meets innovation, and local craftsmanship supports global markets.

Advantage of Tajikistan

Cotton Ginning Plants:
Tajikistan has 100 operating cotton ginning plants with a total annual capacity of approximately 2 million tons of organic cotton, certified by Better Cotton and GOTS.

Spinning Industry:
There are 16 enterprises with a combined annual processing capacity of about 70,000 tons of cotton yarn, ranging from Ne8/1 to Ne60/1.

Weaving Industry:
25 enterprises
 produce around 120 million square meters of fabric annually. Fabric types include chintz, batiste, satin, calico, coarse calico, atlas, adras, muslin, flannel, baika, and buzameya, all made from 100% organically grown cotton.

Dyeing Industry:
10 enterprises have a total annual capacity of approximately 100 million square meters of high-quality cotton fabric and cloth. They use eco-friendly dyes from internationally recognized brands such as Little Greene, Farrow & Ball, Paint Library, Argile, Designers Guild, Sanderson, and Zoffany.

Hosiery Production:
6 enterprises produce up to 50 million pairs of hosiery products annually, including men’s, women’s, and children’s socks, tights, leg warmers, over-the-calf socks, stockings, and more, using 100% natural, hypoallergenic cotton fibers.

Garment Manufacturing:
200 garment factories have a combined annual capacity of up to 300 million finished products, equipped with around 12,000 sewing machines. The product range includes bed linen and home textiles, dresses made from atlas and adras, t-shirts, trousers and shorts for adults and children, suits, workwear, medical gowns made from pure cotton, and more.