Author: Tatyana Gracheva
Tractor drivers, mechanics and welders among Ukraine’s most wanted workers, survey find
Skilled blue-collar workers remain in the highest demand among Ukrainian employersBlue-collar jobs remain the most in-demand among employers in Ukraine, according to a labor market survey conducted jointly by Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, the State Employment Service of Ukraine, and the Federation of Employers of Ukraine. Most souLinkght-after professions for hiring: → Tractor operator in agricultural […]
Read moreTextile and automotive industries competing in rights violations and poverty wages
More than 150,000 people in Serbia work in the textile and automotive industries, often in factories that are part of supply chains for German and other EU companies. Wages in these sectors are generally around the minimum wage, while workers face excessively high production quotas, continual overtime that becomes the norm, inadequate occupational health and […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s Young Workforce Grows, But Sectoral Gaps Persist
The youth labor market in Kazakhstan remains a vital topic amid the country’s ongoing economic transformation. According to analysts from Finprom.kz, approximately 1.8 million young people aged 15 to 28 were employed across the country in 2024, an increase of 0.6% compared to the previous year. Regional Distribution of Youth Employment The highest concentration of […]
Read moreGeorgia tightens entry rules for citizens of 17 countries
The Georgian government has decided to tighten entry rules for the citizens of 17 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ghana, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Yemen, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The government resolution to do so was amended on 17 April and will come into effect on […]
Read moreEmployers have five new obligations towards employees due to the amended law
Employers in Serbia must fully align their operations with the new provisions of the Law on Occupational Health and Safety by Wednesday, 7 May, focused on enhanced employee protection, the introduction of preventive measures, and more effective control of working conditions. Particularly, remote and home-based work is now clearly regulated by the law. Also, the […]
Read moreUkraine launches bold labor overhaul to jumpstart economy
Kyiv is developing an employment strategy to boost Ukraine’s economic growth by reducing unemployment, ensuring job equality, and enhancing market flexibility, the Economy Ministry announced on May 5. Key focuses of the strategy include creating new jobs through small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social entrepreneurship, providing professional training according to market demands, offering flexible […]
Read moreKazakh VAT rise to 16% Jan 2026 update
4% VAT increase to 16% 2026 proposal; new 10% reduced rate; and lower registration threshold Kazakhstan’s Parliament lower house approved amendments to the Tax Code in a final reading on 30 April 2025. The Senate will now review the tax changes. The amendments to the VAT regime in the Tax Code would apply from 1 […]
Read moreGeorgians May Lose Visa-Free Travel to the European Union
Georgia may soon lose its visa-free travel to the European Union due to the country’s democratic backsliding, triggering widespread domestic and diplomatic reactions. Georgian opposition leaders support maintaining visa-free travel for citizens while urging the European Union to impose direct sanctions on the ruling Georgian Dream leadership, whom they blame for authoritarian reforms and damaging […]
Read moreThe amended law comes into effect on Wednesday: Employers face five new obligations towards employees
Employers in Serbia are required to fully align their operations with the new provisions of the Law on Occupational Health and Safety by Wednesday, 7 May. These changes focus on enhanced employee protection, the introduction of preventive measures, and more effective control of working conditions. Notably, the law now clearly regulates remote and home-based work, […]
Read moreUkraine has a severe labor force shortage, prompting employers to seek help from pensioners.
The personnel shortage is particularly acute in the capital, where there are 75,000 open vacancies, yet only 3,000 registered unemployed individuals, as stated by Yulia Zhovtyak, Director of the State Employment Service. She noted that the situation is similar in other regions; in the Lviv region, there are 5,000 available candidates for 24,000 vacancies. The […]
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