DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - An official opening of Tajikistan ’s trade-industrial and cultural center was held in the Russian city of Penza on March 22.  

According to information from the Tajik Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), a Tajik delegation led by the CCI head Sharif Saidov took part at a session of the Committee of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for CIS Economic Integration, which was held in Penza on March 21-23.    The meeting focused on a role of organs of the executive power and chambers of commerce and industry in resolving labor migration problems.  

During the meeting it was noted that the Penza region intended to actively promote attraction of labor resources from the CIS states to those sectors that experience shortage of manpower.   

As of March 14, 14 medical workers from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have been placed in jobs in rural areas of the Penza region.  Their average monthly wage is 15,000 Russian rubles (equivalent to more than US$530).   

These events were held on sidelines of the 8 ^th exclusive exhibition “2006 Food Market”.  More than 60 enterprises from various regions of the Russian Federation as well as from Tajikistan put on display their achievements in this area.  Tajikistan put on display dried and tinned fruits, honey and many other foods.