Tajikistan, Russia Strengthen Labor Ties with Migrant Training Hub

Tajikistan and Russia have agreed to establish a training and methodological center in Tajikistan to prepare future labor migrants for temporary employment in Russia.

The session was held in Sochi, Russia, during the International Occupational Safety Week and was co-chaired by Sharif Norzoda, Deputy Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of Tajikistan, and Denis Vasilyev, Deputy Head of Russia’s Federal Labor and Employment Service (Rostrud), The Caspian Post reports via Tajik media.

Discussions focused on several key aspects of the bilateral agreement, including conducting preliminary medical exams for migrants in Tajikistan, organizing comprehensive tests on Russian language, history, and legal fundamentals to aid integration, and operating a branch of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Passport and Visa Service in Tajikistan.

The two sides also addressed the development of a dedicated training base for labor migrants, the introduction of new Russian digital tools to simplify migration procedures, and the resolution of pressing socio-legal issues affecting Tajik citizens in Russia.

Both countries highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation in migration management and improving social protection, legal support, and access to information for Tajik labor migrants.

In May 2024, Russia opened its Passport and Visa Service office in Dushanbe, allowing Tajik citizens to complete fingerprinting and entry-ban checks before departure, streamlining the pre-migration process.