By Eurasianet China is poised to help Tajikistan complete some major infrastructure projects, including modernisation of the state-controlled TALCO aluminium plant, the country’s largest industrial enterprise. TALCO, which Tajik President Emomali Rahmon once described as “Tajikistan’s business card,” has been increasing output of late; it produced over 66,000 tonnes of aluminium in 2023, a 7% increase over the previous year’s total. In 2024, output is projected to jump to 84,000 tonnes. But the company’s economics director, Pavel Dyck, indicated in April that growth is hampered by production b…