The Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Oibek Shahavdinov, discussed cooperation issues in the migration sector with the Director General of the National Directorate General for Aliens Policing of Hungary, General Sándor Gombios. This was reported by the information agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Dunyo".
During the negotiations, the conclusion of an agreement on readmission and economic mobility was discussed, which will ensure the legal status of labor migrants from Uzbekistan. General Gombios emphasized that starting from January 1, 2025, only citizens from countries that have signed such agreements will have the right to work in Hungary. In particular, the document will create legal and organizational conditions for the legalization of migrants.
Hungary confirmed its readiness to receive a delegation from Uzbekistan at the beginning of next year to discuss the details of cooperation.
Starting in 2025, Lithuania will introduce quotas for workers from third countries, which will amount to up to 1.4% of the permanent residents. In 2023, Lithuania issued about 80,000 temporary residence permits, which is eight times more than in 2017.
The main countries of origin for migrants are Belarus, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, with most of them not being highly qualified specialists.
In Russia, restrictions on foreign workers are also being tightened. Starting in 2025, migrants will be prohibited from working in 82 sectors of the economy in the Tver region, including IT, housing and utilities, tourism, and science. Similar bans are being introduced in the Irkutsk, Omsk, and Moscow regions of the Russian Federation.
Earlier, Spot reported that companies from Russia are interested in employing 3,600 Uzbeks.