Since 2013 Farrukh Khojatov has been working in commercial organizations in Tajikistan and Ukraine in positions covering marketing, sales, product development, market analysis, commercial strategy development, service, project management and budget development. In the course of his work, Farrukh concluded that  a strong communications strategy is important to a company achieving its goals and objectives.

Since 2021 he has been the chief investment specialist in an investment and management company. FIFTYFIVE GROUP, where he has developed online strategies for interacting with clients and attracting them to use the company's services.

Farrukh is director of Go Travel Tajikistan, and has organized many events that aim to raise the entrepreneurial potential of the residents of Tajikistan.

IVLP Impact Award Project: Express - Course on Entrepreneurship

The project focused on training local university students in Dushanbe, Tajikistan who were interested in entrepreneurship, commerce and business. Four Tajik universities participated. Workshops helped participants stay up to date with the current requirements of the global labor market and be competitive. In the second phase of the project, a cohort of 80 students participated in an intensive two-day training that equipped them with theoretical and practical knowledge about entrepreneurship. All 80 students reported that they plan to continue pursuing their proposed entrepreneurial ventures. Social media posts about the project also reached more than 6,700 viewers. 

Farrukh also shared insights on the Impact Award grant process as a panelist for the IVLP Impact Awards Alumni Discussion Series panel, “Alumni Spotlight,” which you can read more about here.

"At the workshop, I learned general knowledge about entrepreneurship, who a marketing specialist is, and project planning. I will make every effort to make my project a reality, applying the knowledge I have acquired." - Project Participant

Farrukh participated in the IVLP Project Adventure Tourism in the United States, organized by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global, in partnership with Global Ties Arizona, WorldDenver, Michigan Council for Citizen Diplomacy, and International Institute of Wisconsin.

Farrukh's exchange experience led to the development of his IVLP Impact Award Project: "Even from a small group you can start changing your community and helping to reach their goals."

U.S. Communities Visited

Flagstaff; AZ; Grand Canyon, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Denver, CO; Washington, DC; Traverse City, MI; Madison, WI

Country: Tajikistan 

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