As per a report by Avesta, textile and clothing production in Tajikistan, for the first eight months of this year, increased by almost 30 per cent. As the Ministry of Energy and Industry revealed, production of textile and clothing products during this period amounted to over 844.5 million somoni (more than $ 89.6 million). Industrial production index increased 29.1 per cent due to an increase in the output of cotton fiber, fabric, carpets and carpet products, and hosiery.

As the country’s statistics agency reported, for the specified period, textile exports amounted to more than $149.6 million or 92 per cent more than the same period last year. Of the total exports, over $106.9 million is cotton fiber exports.