Author: Tatyana Gracheva
Men hold better jobs and earn more than women
Men who are employed earn more than women, hold better jobs, and are far more likely to be managers and company directors, according to statistics and numerous studies examining gender relations. This is also a factual reality in many companies. However, little attention is given to men who are unemployed, 157,147 of whom are registered […]
Read moreKazakhstan Launches Digital Nomad Visa to Attract Skilled Foreign Workers
Kazakhstan has introduced its new Neo Nomad visa, joining a growing number of countries welcoming remote workers from around the world. This visa, launched under the directive of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, seeks to position Kazakhstan as a top destination for digital nomads, offering a blend of cultural immersion, adventure, and productivity. The Neo Nomad Visa […]
Read moreUnemployment Rate In Georgia Decreased
n the III quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate in Georgia decreased by 1.8 percentage points compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and equaled 13.8%, – according to the preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). In the III quarter of 2024, compared to the corresponding period of the […]
Read moreThey opened a new pre-departure orientation information centre at Kazakhstan’s Labour Mobility Centre in Turkistan
A new pre-departure orientation (PDO) information centre was launched at the Labour Mobility Centre (LMC) in Turkistan, a city of over 200,000 people, on 4 November. The Ministry of Labour, Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan and IOM Kazakhstan spearhead this centre seeking to improve the experiences of local citizens who are considering migration to other countries for work. Key information and support will be provided by the PDO information centre to labour migrants to help them make informed decisions and prepare them for their journey ahead.
Satybaldy Darkhan Amangeldiuly, Mayor of Turkistan, explained that Kazakhstan wants to protect the rights and well-being of its migrant workers and give them all the knowledge and resources necessary for a safer and more productive migration experience.
The UK International Development from the UK Government funds IOM with the goal to provide vital capacity-building assistance to the LMC, including the launch of a dedicated hotline, comprehensive training for hotline operators and LMC staff and the provision of essential equipment.
Kathy Leach, British Ambassador to Kazakhstan, noted that the number of Kazakh workers coming to the UK under British Seasonal Workers Scheme has increased significantly over the last few years – from just 4 people receiving a seasonal worker visa in 2019 to 4,423 in just the first half of 2024.
A safe and secure forum to ask questions and address fears and concerns is provided by pre-departure migrant training courses. The skills and awareness necessary to successfully adapt to new societies can be developed and crucial advice on accessing support channels while working abroad are offered to workers by migrant training. Facilitation of the integration of women gets a particular attention.
Serhan Aktoprak, Chief of Mission at IOM Kazakhstan, Country Office with Coordinating Functions for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan added that ultimately, pre-departure trainings at a dedicated PDO information centre strives to empower labour migrants to adapt more rapidly and successfully to the day-to-day demands of their new environment and to enable them to better navigate the services in place.
The regional IOM project “Safe Migration of Seasonal Workers from Central Asia to the United Kingdom” includes the inauguration of the PDO information centre in Turkistan as its integral component. Enhancing the protection and well-being of seasonal agricultural workers from Central Asia and contribution to the continuing economic development of participating Central Asian countries are main goals that this initiative seeks to achieve.
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Read moreThe most popular vacancies on the Ukrainian labor market have been named
The State Employment Service has published a list of the most popular vacancies in Ukraine. The leaders in demand are salespeople (21 thousand vacancies), drivers (9 thousand), and cooks, engineers and accountants (6 thousand each). The greatest demand in the Ukrainian labor market, as before the war, remains for skilled workers and trade workers. This […]
Read moreWhy has workforce become increasingly expensive for foreign investors?
In recent times, Serbian government representatives have claimed that workers in Serbia are no longer “cheap labour,” a notion seemingly supported by the rise in net wages and overall labour costs in foreign currency in recent years. However, Danas interviewees argue that much more is needed for a dignified life. For years, Serbia has attracted […]
Read moreNew Pre-Departure Orientation Information Centre Launched at Kazakhstan’s Labour Mobility Centre in Turkistan
On 4 November, a new pre-departure orientation (PDO) information centre opened its doors at the Labour Mobility Centre (LMC) in Turkistan, a city of over 200,000 people. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Labour, Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan and IOM Kazakhstan, this centre seeks to improve the experiences of local citizens […]
Read moreADB Georgia continues to provide help for skill development
The Asian Development Bank, Georgia has been providing all kinds of assistance for the skill development of Georgian youth. The bank is implementing the project “Modern skill for better employment” in this direction. It is worth noting that the Asian Development Bank of Georgia has been working for a long time to significantly upgrade the […]
Read moreSerbia will lack 100,000 workers in the next decade
The Institute for Innovation and Development (IRI) reports that, despite the potential for creating a unified labour market among Western Balkan countries, labour migration within the region is minimal and directed toward European Union countries.
According to an analysis presented at the conference “How to Increase Labour Mobility in the Western Balkans”, the future of the region will be shaped by the labour market. Higher incomes and better working conditions will make Serbian workers move to far more developed EU countries, and Serbia will face a shortage of 80,000 to 100,000 workers in the next decade.
Miodrag Milosavljević, Deputy Director of the Open Society Foundation, acknowledged the impossibility to prevent migration, but he called for a balanced approach between inflow and outflow to ensure continuous development, as a lack of workforce hinders the growth.
Unfortunately, the data from IRI researcher Milica Anđelković Đoković report the persistent outflow of workers to Western Europe.
Dragan Todorović, president of the Independent Union of Belgrade, said that apparently only foreign workers recruited from distant countries who are not intending to stay come to Serbia. They do not work for lower wages than locals but instead face “time-dumping” in their work hours.
Todorović warned that instead of working five days for eight hours, foreign workers work six or seven days for 10 to 12 hours a day, so appear to employers to be more productive. But it actually doesn’t mean a higher productivity, but a simple denial of labour rights. These workers will return home or move on, if they are more educated or resourceful.
Bojan Stanić, Deputy Director for Strategic Analysis at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, noted that solutions are on the horizon, despite the difficult situation. According to him, it is necessary to create regional labour market in the Western Balkans as short-term measures, but even this has its limits, as worker shortages are faced by all regional economies, and no one wants to ‘pull’ workers from another country, diminishing their growth potential. Stanić explained that the solution was to attract returnees, who have been educated or started careers abroad by offering them not only the opportunity to work and earn but also to further develop in a healthy, environmentally-friendly setting.
As Nenad Jevtović added, joint participation in a unified labour market by regional states, drafting National Economic Migration Strategies, as Serbia has done, and improving infrastructure were included in some of IRI’s recommendations. He warned that it is impossible to expect high labour mobility if it takes hours to travel between Skopje and Niš, or if the only efficient way to get from Belgrade to Tirana is by plane.
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Read moreUkraine starts preparing to integrate into European labour market
The Ukrainian government has approved its plan for joining the European Network of Employment Services (EURES) at a meeting on 29 October. Ukraine is now beginning its preparatory stage for joining the European employment framework, in line with the recommendations of the European Commission presented in the Ukraine Progress Report under the EU’s 2023 Enlargement […]
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