Mirziyoyev: the number of countries cooperating with Uzbekistan in the field of labor migration has reached 27

Mirziyoyev: the number of countries collaborating with Uzbekistan in the field of labor migration has reached 27

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev is holding a meeting dedicated to labor migration issues. During the meeting, the head of state outlined key tasks for expanding overseas employment opportunities for citizens and improving their professional qualifications.

According to the president, the global labor market is changing, and today 168 million people work outside their home countries. In Uzbekistan, there are also citizens wishing to find employment abroad, while a number of foreign nations are experiencing labor shortages. The main task for the responsible agencies and regional leaders is to build a bridge between these opportunities.

"A person must master their profession perfectly, know their worth, and be able to rely on their country!" Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized.

It is noted that in recent years, the approach to organized labor migration has changed noticeably. While collaboration used to be conducted with only three states, their number has now reached 27. The number of major foreign employers partnering with Uzbekistan has approached 400.

Data on changes in migration indicators was also presented. Over the past ten years, the number of Uzbek citizens working abroad has been halved, while the volume of remittances sent to their families has quadrupled.

As the president noted, this demonstrates a shift in attitude toward Uzbek specialists in the international labor market: today, they go abroad not just as low-skilled workers, but as qualified professionals.