President Emomali Rahmon on March 29 began a working visit to the Sughd province, where he took part in the inauguration of several facilities dedicated to the International Navrouz holiday and the 35th anniversary of state independence.
In the city of Buston, the State Russian Drama Theater named after Alexander Pushkin was reopened after reconstruction with the participation of the head of state. Located on Bobojon-Ghafourov Street, the facility includes a 300-seat auditorium, rehearsal spaces, 14 offices, and auxiliary premises, according to the president’s press service.
On the same day, Rahmon launched operations at a cardboard box manufacturing enterprise in the Kansoy settlement. Following modernization, the plant’s capacity increased to more than 20,000 boxes per day, with a projected capacity of around 30,000.
The president also remotely inaugurated the Rahimi trade and service center in the village of Khistevarz and the Chujai Bayzo poultry farm in the Isfisor settlement, designed to raise up to 200,000 birds. The total number of poultry farms in the region has now reached 68. The facility was built by a group of entrepreneurs on 6.7 hectares, with investments exceeding 12 million somoni.
In Khujand, Rahmon also opened the modern sports complex Sughd Arena, which, according to the press service, is expected to significantly enhance the region’s sports infrastructure and athlete training capacity.
The complex features 11 halls and a main arena with seating for 1,000 spectators, allowing it to host competitions ranging from regional to international levels. It also includes a 3,000-seat football stadium that will serve as a training and home base for FC Khujand.
Overall, the facility is designed to support training in 14 sports, providing modern conditions that meet international standards.
During his visit to Khujand, the president also commissioned a nine-story residential building for public sector employees, comprising 40 apartments. Housing keys were handed over to 30 workers from the education and healthcare sectors.
In addition, Rahmon inaugurated the administrative building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Sughd province and the Sughd Sanoat Holding beverage production plant.
The facility is equipped with production lines from Germany and China and produces two types of soft drinks using local raw materials. The plant was built by entrepreneur Mirzoabdurahmon Mirzobahodourzoda.
The president was also presented with plans for five new projects, including facilities for pasta production, animal feed manufacturing, cotton processing, a modern greenhouse, and the Sughd Mall service center.
