DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, October 9. The EU and UNICEF have launched a remote job center in Shugnan district, located in the Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region of Tajikistan, TurkicWorld reports.
According to the EU, this center aims to provide remote work opportunities and enhance digital skills for young people in the region.
By connecting to international job markets, young individuals can acquire skills, knowledge, and economic benefits to bring back to their local communities, thereby contributing to the overall development and competitiveness of Tajikistan.
Currently, similar remote job centers are operational in Dushanbe, Khorog, Panjakent, and Bokhtar.
The European Commission Delegation was established in Dushanbe in 2003 and received official accreditation as a diplomatic representation in May 2004.
Initially functioning as a Regionalised Delegation under the Head of Delegation based in Kazakhstan, it had a residing Chargé d'affaires. Following the Lisbon Treaty, which came into force on December 1, 2009, the Delegation of the European Commission was transformed into the Delegation of the European Union, culminating in the arrival of a new resident Head of Delegation in January 2010.