We Did It !

In 2001, Government of Tajikistan awarded the work of constructing Palace of Nation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan to Codest International Srl Group Company of Rizzani de Eccher SpA, Italy.

Structural and Civil works were progressing as per schedule when the interior works were additionally awarded to Codest in 2007. Overall completion was compressed and scheduled for September 2008.

Project was getting affected due to several factors beyond the control of Codest. Latest being the impact on supply of materials due to Beijing Olympics.

During progress of the project, 8th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit was scheduled from 27 - 28 August 2008 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. President of Tajikistan wanted to conduct part of the proceeding of the summit in this Palace of Nation. It meant that interior finishes scheduled to be performed later were to be re-organized and completed by the time of the summit, at least for part of the building to be used as venue.

Codest Construction Team worked on war footing, extended working hours, day and night, Sundays and holidays etc to meet this target.

Finally from 24-26-Aug-08, the selected parts of the building were handed over for the meeting on 27-Aug-08! Several snags were removed that cropped up in the eleventh hour! The history was created! Meeting between Government of Tajikistan and Government of China headed by Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon and Chinese President Hu Jintao, was conducted in this building on 27-Aug-2008! Things went well! President Rakhmon conveyed his thanks to the Codest Team.