Tajikistan and Germany are strengthening their partnership in workforce development. Tajikistan’s Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment, Ms. Soleha Kholmahmadzoda, met in Dushanbe with representatives of the German company TELC GmbH on November 20 to discuss the launch of official German language testing and the training of professionals for employment in Germany.
According to the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment (MoLME), the minister thanked the German side for their visit and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation in vocational education, skills assessment, and workforce preparation in line with German labor market requirements.
Both sides reportedly noted that labor and vocational cooperation between the two countries continues to grow, with strong contributions from organizations such as dvv international, Caritas Germany, GIZ, and the German Sparkassenstiftung. These partners support skills development, migration assistance, and entrepreneurship initiatives in Tajikistan.
The meeting followed a July 7, 2025 visit by a Tajik delegation to Germany, during which preliminary agreements were reached with TELC gGmbH. A memorandum of understanding has now been signed between the Ministry and TELC GmbH.
The agreement includes:
· conducting official German language exams in Tajikistan,
· training Tajik language instructors,
· expanding regional language course offerings,
· preparing skilled workers for employment in Germany.
According to both sides, the partnership with TELC GmbH will enhance the knowledge, skills, and global competitiveness of Tajik workers and further strengthen bilateral relations.
Earlier this summer, Minister Kholmahmadzoda also met with the President of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament and representatives of German companies such as Askania Future GmbH, Agora Invest GmbH, and SIT International UG to discuss labor mobility.
Germany has expressed interest in recruiting workers in fields such as social services, beauty and wellness, physiotherapy, trucking, mechanical engineering, and electrical work.
Short-term training courses based on German models — including language instruction — are already in place at the Center for Handicraft and Skills Development in Dushanbe. The center trains workers in more than 100 professions.
In January 2024, Tajikistan and Germany agreed on joint actions to regulate migration. Although precise numbers are unavailable, both low- and high-skilled Tajik nationals — including doctors, nurses, and scientists — are already working in Germany.
