Tajikistan is looking to establish a partnership with Tatneft, a prominent company from Tatarstan, to operationalize one of the nation's largest oil refineries, located in the Dangara free economic zone. This development was announced by Sherali Kabir, Tajikistan's Minister of Industry and New Technologies, during an investment forum held in Dushanbe, focused on fostering ties between Tajikistan and the Russian region.
Kabir emphasized the importance of enhancing production capabilities, particularly in the fuel and lubricants sector, as a key area for collaboration between the two countries. He pointed out the strategic significance of the refinery located in Dangara and expressed confidence that joint efforts with Tatneft could accelerate the project's progress. “Your competence and expertise are among the best,” Kabir remarked, addressing the Tatarstan delegation.
The construction of the Dangara refinery, situated in the Khatlon region, began in 2014 and was completed in 2018. With a designed capacity of 1.2 million tons of oil per year, the refinery has yet to become fully operational due to a shortage of raw materials. Tajikistan's domestic oil production is minimal and insufficient to meet the refinery's needs. The country has been in talks with other nations to secure crude oil supplies for processing.
In July, Daler Juma, Tajikistan's Minister of Energy, highlighted that both funding and specialized expertise are required to get the refinery up and running.
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Based on materials from TASS