DUSHANBE, May 30, 2016, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has ordered to increase the number of female employees in the country’s banking sector.

He noted this in his address to the first meeting of the National Council for Youth’s Affairs that took place in Dushanbe on May 27.

According to the Tajik president’s official website, Rahmon ordered heads of state-run banks, commercial banks and their branches in the regions to increase the number of female employees.  

Headed by President Emomali Rahmon, the National Council for Youth’s Affairs was established on July 18, 215.  The Council now comprises 43 members.