On March 10, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government of Tajikistan, signed government resolutions establishing new state institutions at the International University of Tourism and Entrepreneurship of Tajikistan, the Tajik president’s press service reported.
According to the documents, the university will host the Academy of Tourism, the Institute of World Economy and Diplomacy, and the Institute of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence.
Their charters and organizational structures have also been approved.
According to the president’s press service, the establishment of these new educational institutions is aimed at training qualified specialists in tourism, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, world economy, and diplomacy, given the growing importance of these sectors for the country’s socio-economic development.
“This is a continuation of President Emomali Rahmon’s education policy, which opens new opportunities for young people to obtain modern professions,” the press service noted.
Earlier, the government of Tajikistan approved the Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan for period until 2040. Its key objectives include developing digital infrastructure, training AI specialists, introducing artificial intelligence technologies into the economy, applying intelligent systems in public administration, and promoting scientific research in the field of AI.
