Author: Tatyana Gracheva
Number of high-paid employees in Georgia rises in 2025
Data from the Revenue Service revealed that the number of employees earning at least GEL 100,000 per month in Georgia increased significantly in 2025, reflecting continued wage polarization in the labor market. A total of 35,615 employees reported monthly earnings of GEL 100,000 or more, up by 6,300 compared to 2024. Collectively, this group received […]
Read moreBusinesses in Georgia will get GEL 270 million from ADB through TBC
GEL 270 million have been raised by TBC from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Georgia and to strengthen green financing across the country.
They will direct the majority of the funds toward supporting MSMEs and allocate 20% of the total amount to empowering women entrepreneurs. Green investments will get 30%.
Georgia has been receiving ADB’s support since 2007. It is one of the country’s largest multilateral development partners. In total, ADB provided Georgia with loans, grants and technical assistance exceeding USD 5 billion. The private sector got nearly USD 1 billion. The aim of ADB’s five-year cooperation strategy with Georgia is helping the country become a green and inclusive regional hub. Other goals are promoting public and private sector investments, advancing reforms and knowledge sharing, building climate-resilient infrastructure, and deepening regional integration.
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Read moreSouth Korea gives Kazakhstanis the possibility of official employment
As Qazinform News Agency reports, a meeting took place between Almaty region governor Marat Sultangaziyev and a Korean delegation about gaining access to legal employment opportunities in South Korea through the country’s Employment Permit System (EPS).
Kazakh Labor and Social Protection Vice Minister Viktoria Shegay and representatives of local executive bodies were also at the meeting.
According to Governor Sultangaziyev, the point at issue is not just about working abroad, but also about creating a clear and protected migration mechanism.
Kazakhstanis will get the possibility to work legally abroad and receive valuable international experience and new professional skills. Building a transparent and secure labor migration system is another goal for Kazakhstan.
The Korean delegation made a short presentation of EPS. They designed it to operate in sectors with labor shortages and to legally attract foreign workers
The director of the mobile employment center of Almaty region Abylai Zuaida said that the sides signed a memorandum at the first stage of the talks, and they are currently at the second stage. It means that the Korean delegation is visiting colleges and training centers to evaluate workforce preparation and to assess Kazakhstan’s readiness to send workers.
The countries will sign a full memorandum as soon as all the requirements are met and negotiations succeed.
Moreover, specialized training centers will appear across the country to prepare workers for employment in South Korea if Kazakhstan joins the EPS.
However, an inter-ministerial commission will make the final decision once all preparatory stages are complete.
As estimated, 109,000 foreign seasonal workers expect to go to South Korea this year.
Further steps towards Kazakhstan’s inclusion in South Korea’s Employment Permit System (EPS) were discussed last August by Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Askarbek Yertayev and South Korean ambassador Cho Tae-ick.
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Read moreNew Spanish immigration legislation from 2026: what will change for Ukrainians
Spain has updated its immigration legislation, which affects the employment and residence of foreigners. Find out what changes will affect Ukrainians, work, visas, and family reunification from 2026 In January 2026, updated migration legislation, which had been in the works since 2024, came into force in Spain. According to reports by DW, the document was […]
Read moreEgypt, Serbia move to deepen cooperation in labor and employment sectors
Egyptian Minister of Labor Mohamed Gabran held a bilateral meeting with Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski, Minister of Labor, Employment, Veterans Affairs, and Social Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the fields of labor, employment, and labor mobility. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the International Labor […]
Read moreKazakhstanis may officially obtain employment in South Korea
Almaty region governor Marat Sultangaziyev met with a Korean delegation to debate gaining access to legal employment opportunities in South Korea through the country’s Employment Permit System (EPS), Qazinform News Agency reports. Kazakh Labor and Social Protection Vice Minister Viktoria Shegay and representatives of local executive bodies also attended the meeting. Governor Sultangaziyev emphasized that […]
Read moreTBC Secures GEL 270 Million from ADB to Support Businesses in Georgia
TBC has raised GEL 270 million in financial resources from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Georgia and to strengthen green financing across the country. The majority of the funds will be directed toward supporting MSMEs. Of the total amount, 20% will be […]
Read moreSeasonal work program is the subject of talks between Uzbekistan and U.S.
As President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced at a recent foreign policy meeting, Uzbekistan will seek talks with the United States on allowing its citizens to work as seasonal laborers.
Also, the president’s press secretary noted that the U.S. government had simplified procedures last year for obtaining special visas for agricultural workers. As a result, Uzbekistan’s ambassador has initiated talks in Washington aimed at securing Uzbekistan’s inclusion on the U.S. list of countries whose citizens can be recruited for seasonal employment.
The aim of the initiative is to grant Uzbek citizens working abroad access to legal, well-paid jobs. So, regional governors got the requirement from the president to build direct ties with developed countries and regions that actively recruit foreign labor.
Ambassadors had also to identify high-income employment opportunities overseas. Citizens preparing for these roles should get vocational training and language instruction. The importance of signing bilateral labor migration agreements with countries including Japan, Sweden, Norway, Bulgaria, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Greece, and Oman was also mentioned.
Once again, the number of Uzbek citizens residing abroad illegally was the subject of the president’s concern. Last year, more than 150,000 Uzbek nationals benefited from migration amnesty in Russia. The president instructed officials to intensify negotiations with other countries to help citizens secure legal employment. From their side, migrants have to comply with local laws.
In general, consular staff has a key responsibility for supporting Uzbek labor migrants in countries with rising migration flows, particularly in Europe. According to Mirziyoyev, simpler registration procedures and fewer bureaucratic hurdles will help them do it.
As The Times of Central Asia previously reported, the U.S. State Department plans to suspend the issuance of immigrant visas for citizens of Uzbekistan and 74 other countries starting January 21. It will add urgency to Tashkent’s pursuit of alternative legal migration pathways.
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Read moreBenefits for Ukrainians in Germany are planned to be canceled
As Minister of Labor of Germany Barbel Bas stated, basic social security allowance for refugees from Ukraine will be cancelled. Bas made this statement in connection with a draft law on the abolition of the basic social allowance of the Bürgergeld for refugees from Ukraine who arrived in Germany after April 1, 2025 and the payment of a smaller allowance for asylum seekers, considered in the Bundestag. The German government previously approved the relevant bill.
Also, the Minister states that the abolition of basic social benefits for newly arrived Ukrainian refugees in Germany will change their legal status.
According to the data, more than 1.2 million Ukrainian citizens have entered Germany. Nevertheless, the Federal employment Agency reports that only about 360 thousand of them are employed for November. Moreover, the German Ministry of Social Security spent about 6.4 billion euros on basic social security for Ukrainian refugees in 2024.
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Read moreUkrainians in Germany will have to look for work: benefits for them are planned to be canceled
Refugees from Ukraine who arrived in Germany after April 1, 2025, will have to hurry to find a job after the cancellation of their basic social security allowance. This was stated by the Minister of Labor of Germany Barbel Bas. The Bas statement was made in connection with the consideration in the Bundestag of a […]
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