President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on measures designed to reorganize foreign labor migration, prepare nationals for high-paying international job opportunities, and ensure their comprehensive protection Monday.
During the meeting, it was noted that approximately 1.2 million Uzbek nationals are currently employed across nearly 40 countries. In developed nations across Europe and East Asia, the demand for a skilled workforce continues to grow year after year. Furthermore, the European Commission’s migration strategy through 2030 places a strong emphasis on developing migration programs with Central Asia, focusing on vocational training and the prevention of illegal migration.
In light of these trends, expanding the geography of labor migration—specifically by gaining access to high-income labor markets—has been set as a top priority.
Currently, there is an existing demand from abroad for over 100,000 skilled specialists who meet specific language and professional requirements. This includes, for instance, a need for 40,000 nurses in Germany and 15,000 specialists in construction, logistics, and the service sector in Japan.
Joint educational projects established within vocational colleges in partnership with German, South Korean, and Japanese companies are playing a pivotal role in meeting this global demand. Currently, 8,500 nationals are enrolled in 12 joint programs operating under the "Profession Plus Language" principle, with 3,000 graduates already successfully placed in jobs.
The government now plans to expand these projects to 20 locations, increasing the scale of training for high-demand modern professions and foreign languages by 50% to reach over 10,000 people. Additionally, specialized training courses will be launched at medical colleges in Andijan, Samarkand, Fergana, and Tashkent to prepare nurses for international language and professional certification exams. At the same time, measures will be taken to expand training and skills assessment centers for construction workers, including concrete workers, formwork carpenters, rebar fixers, and welders.
Recognizing the need to broaden seasonal employment opportunities, the President ordered the development of cooperation with countries such as the USA, the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, and South Korea, based on 12 new international agreements in the agriculture and tourism sectors.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized that the Migration Agency's activities should not be limited solely to foreign labor; it must also serve the domestic labor market by providing high-quality personnel.
The discussion also touched upon the legal and safe recruitment of nationals for work abroad, alongside the protection of their rights and interests. The President stressed the importance of continuous monitoring regarding the health, living, and working conditions of nationals overseas. To this end, support services have been established in 37 countries, providing social assistance to 48,000 nationals, legal aid to 17,000, and financial support to 6,000.
Approving these proposals, the president instructed officials to modernize the organization of labor migration and to integrate digital solutions extensively throughout the sector.
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