DUSHANBE, July 15, 2009, Asia-Plus — A republican seminar, formally titled “Strengthening of a Role of the Union of Employers of Tajikistan in Promoting Socioeconomic Development of Tajikistan under Conditions of the Global Economic Crisis,” is taking place in Dushanbe today.
Staged by the Union of Employers of Tajikistan (Union) under financial and technical support of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the seminar is considering issues relating to consolidation of efforts of the Union of Employers of Tajikistan to solve socioeconomic problems facing the country, problems of employment as well as the results of poll conducted among employers regarding the impact of the global financial crisis on business in Tajikistan.
The seminar participants include representatives of President’s Executive office, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MLSP), the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Tajikistan, Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan (CCI), IILO, and a number of NGOs.
The source at the Union noted that a delegation of ILO Subregional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia was currently in Tajikistan to hold a number of meetings and consultations with social partners of ILO in Tajikistan to discuss the plan of implementation of the Decent Work Country Program signed between Tajikistan and ILO for the period of 2007-2009. The delegation arrived in Tajikistan on July 13 and it will stay here till July 16.
The Union of Employers of the Republic of Tajikistan is a voluntary association of employers and other legal entities, established with purpose to protect the rights and interests of employers, social dialogue and partnership development, promotion of employment and contribution to the development of an effective labor market. The activities of the association aim at realizing socio-economic reforms in Tajikistan, including the reform of labor market relations. It provides legal assistance to members as well as advice and training on enterprise development and related issues.
