Visit by Sofia Shakil to the Dushanbe Center

On August 19, 2026, as part of her ongoing working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan, Sofia Shakil—Director of the Central, West, and East Asia Department (Human and Social Development and Sector Groups) at the Asian Development Bank—visited Job Center in Dushanbe.
During the visit, Ms. Shakil toured the classrooms and workshops, inspected the working conditions, observed practical training sessions for the trades of plasterer, tour guide, and automotive electrical repair technician, and spoke with the trainees.
In conclusion, Ms. Shakil expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the vocational training courses and wished the center’s staff success in their future endeavors.