WORK - A FOCUS ON TAJIKISTAN - Let's talk with the expert

A political and trade union leader, a State Councillor of the Republic of Tajikistan, Jamshed Sabirovič Yunusov has dedicated his life and career to contributing to effective and up-to-date social and labour policies.
Our guest in this episode has a special focus on the professional possibilities of younger people and those who, for various reasons, have to make a fresh start at some point in their careers and find a new occupation.
Tajikistan is a wonderful country in the heart of Central Asia, rich in culture and tradition, but also with a strategic potential, both geographic and human resources, yet to be fully developed.
An opportunity to be seized for international cooperation.
The following are the questions and topics covered in this interview:
1.Regarding unemployment, what is the situation in Tajikistan? What are the tools used by the government to find solutions and how effective are they?
2.How much does unemployment affect the emigration of Tajik youth?
3.Is there a real interest of Tajik youth in entrepreneurship, in start-ups, as a chance to create jobs?
4.For the purposes of the strategic partnership between Italy and Tajikistan, what cooperation projects do you see as priorities?
Regarding unemployment in the country, Jamshed tells us about the measures the government is constantly working on, he, a labor policy expert, is personally engaged in finding possible solutions on a daily basis.
Despite this, there is-as he tells us-a situation of emigration, the favorite destinations, especially for young people, are Russia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates.
Crucial is the role of international cooperation: our expert assures us that Tajikistan is an open country willing to dialogue and work with every possible partner.
In particular with Italy he suggests a possible and interesting cooperation in the field of food and textile industry.
Interesting in the country is the relatively recent trend of startups, a possibility for young people, but not only, to create for themselves job opportunities, in step with the market but also with their own aspirations.