ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 14. Turkmenistan plans to commission the second stage of a cement plant equipped with modern innovative technologies in the Baharden district of the Ahal region this year, Trend reports.
This was stated by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in his speech at the opening ceremony of the second stage of the Lebap Cement Plant.
"So, this year in the Baharden district of the Ahal region, it is planned to put into operation another new facility, the second stage of the Baharden Cement Plant, equipped with modern innovative technologies, which will also produce 1 million tons of high-quality cement products per year," he said.
Serdar Berdimuhamedov stressed that currently cement products under the brand 'Made in Turkmenistan' are in great demand not only in domestic but also in global markets.
"Cement is one of the most necessary products in construction. The Baharden, Balkan, and Lebap cement plants, built and put into operation in the country during the years of independence, produce high-quality products based on new innovative technologies that fully meet international standards," the head of state said.
Meanwhile, in Turkmenistan, the construction sector is a key element of the economy, and the production of building materials occupies an important place in this industry.
Thanks to its developed base of natural resources and investments in modern technologies, the country actively produces cement, bricks, building blocks, metal structures, and other building materials, providing construction projects both domestically and internationally.