Tajikistan initiated the construction of its inaugural solar panel equipment manufacturing plant. President Emomali Rahmon laid the foundation stone for the plant, located in the Dangara Free Economic Zone, in a crucial step towards bolstering the nation's renewable energy. Afghanistan faces a severe electricity deficit and relies heavily on imports, including from Tajikistan. A Tajik manufacturer would have a distinct. Chinese developer Eging PV Technology says it will build a 200 MW solar power station in southwestern Tajikistan.