Russian companies are ready to employ Tajik migrants who have lost their jobs in Russia as well as those staying in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP).
An official source at a MoLMEP says the companies guarantee the preparation of all necessary documents.
According to him, the employment is carried out free of charge through relevant subdivisions of the MoLMEP.
“When employing through the Agency for Employment Abroad and the MoLMEP representative office in Russia, the rights and interests of our citizens, carrying out temporary labor activities outside Tajikistan, are protected,” the source added.
As of April 8, 2024, eight Russian companies, which have their enterprises in more than 20 cities of the Russian Federation, have offered more than 3,000 jobs.
According to data from the Russian Interior Ministry, Russia is home to an estimated 1 million Tajik migrant workers and others who are dual citizens. Working in Russia provides a lifeline for them as there are not many jobs or other opportunities in impoverished Tajikistan.
Meanwhile, some sources say 652,014 Tajik nationals, including 554,804 men and 97,210 women, traveled abroad last year seeking better employment opportunities, which is 123,564 people less than 2022 (in 2022, 775,578 Tajik labor migrants traveled abroad, primarily to Russia, but also to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan).
