President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov officially launched a new production line at Kant Cement Plant. The presidential press service reported. The modernization project was implemented with the support of Beijing Triumph Engineering (China) and the Eurasian Development Bank, with total investments exceeding $60 million.
«If we support enterprises, attract investors and unite the efforts of the people, then Kyrgyzstan will certainly develop,» Sadyr Japarov emphasized in his speech.
He noted that the Kant Cement Plant, founded in 1964, remains one of the key industrial facilities in the country. At year-end 2024, the enterprise produced 1,156 million tons of cement. Currently, the plant employs more than 800 people.
The President also emphasized that the enterprise transferred over 1 billion soms in taxes to the state budget in 2023, and 158 million soms more in 2024. According to him, this indicates the transparency and effectiveness of cooperation between the state and the private sector.
In his speech, Sadyr Japarov also cited the latest data on the development of the construction industry: in the first three months of 2025, 3,300 residential buildings with a total area of 419,000 square meters were commissioned in the country — 32 percent more compared to the same period in 2024. The total volume of attracted investments amounted to more than $138 million.
«The launch of the new line is not just another production facility. It is a symbol of our industrial growth, professionalism of domestic engineers and workers, and, most importantly, the trust of investors in our country,» the President noted.
At the end of the ceremony, Sadyr Japarov personally launched the new production line.