Companies from Russia are planning to employ 7,000 workers from Uzbekistan, as reported by the press service of the Migration Agency.
The director of the Migration Agency, Behzod Musaev, met with leaders of approximately 20 major companies from Russia at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Moscow. As a result of negotiations with Russian companies, agreements were reached to hire 7,000 Uzbeks.
Among the employers with whom agreements have been signed are:
- ANT YAPI (construction);
- Ozon Community (e-commerce);
- PEC (freight transportation);
- SPAR Middle Volga (grocery retail chain).
In February, candidate selection will take place across various regions of the country. The Migration Agency has thoroughly reviewed the working conditions and salaries for the workers.
Additionally, representatives of the Migration Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs discussed with Moscow Deputy Mayor Maria Bagreeva and staff from the Sakharov Migration Center the simplification of the process for obtaining work and residence permits for citizens of Uzbekistan, as well as improving the operations of the Sakharov Migration Center branch in Tashkent.
The parties agreed to establish an examination for the Russian language— a mandatory requirement for obtaining a work patent— at the Sakharov Migration Center branch in Tashkent.
Tightening of Migration Policy
At the same time, Russia is rapidly tightening its internal migration policy. For instance, in March 2024, the Russian Ministry of Labor proposed to deport labor migrants working outside their specialty and require them to obtain a special document for temporary work activities.
"Moreover, if such a worker expresses a desire to work at another enterprise that is not a participant in the organizational recruitment, they will have to leave the territory of the Russian Federation within 15 days," the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation noted.
In April of last year, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs suggested reducing the stay of migrants to 90 days within a year. Foreigners may have their rights restricted without electronic confirmation of their legal status.
In July, the State Duma of Russia adopted a law on a new regime for expelling foreign citizens who do not have legal grounds for their stay.
In September, new procedures for foreigners were introduced at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport. Starting from October 1, 2024, they will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken at passport control upon arrival.
Furthermore, a draft law is being prepared that will prohibit labor migrants from bringing their families into the country.
"As for relatives and families, they should wait in the country from which the person arrived," said the Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin. "There is no need to bring everyone here," he added.
The deputy also noted that the living arrangements for the worker should be organized by the receiving enterprise.
Earlier, Spot reported that Latvia had abandoned the introduction of quotas for workers from Uzbekistan.