Azerbaijan, Ukraine enhance cooperation in social security and rehabilitation
Anar Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population, met with Yuriy Gusev, Ukraine’s ambassador to the country. During the meeting, Anar Aliyev underscored the bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine based on friendly relations. He hailed the successful cooperation between the two countries in the fields of labour, employment, social protection, and […]
Read moreWhat are the salaries of hairdressers and auto body workers who have become among the highest paid in Serbia
For years, the highest paid IT sector continues to dominate the labor market when it comes to earnings, but artisans have also made it to the list of the highest paid. The year is 2025. The digital generation has grown up, labor market has changed. Crafts are no longer popular, but earnings for such jobs […]
Read moreKazakhstan to reduce special tax regimes
Deputy Prime Minister – National Economy Minister Serik Zhumangarin announced special tax regimes will be improved in Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency reports. One of the most debated issues of the draft Code is special tax regimes. The number of special tax regimes will be reduced from the current seven to three, he told the Majiis session. […]
Read moreGeorgia’s Interior Ministry submits new amendments to migration law to parliament
Georgia’s Interior Ministry has submitted a package of legislative amendments related to migration to parliament for consideration. The amendments mainly address foreigners who commit crimes or overstay, as well as the procedure to receive asylum. The Interior Ministry published an overview of the amendments in a brief statement on Thursday. The official documentation has yet […]
Read moreGeorgia’s Economic Vision presentation during 17th Silk Road Tax Forum
The ‘17th Silk Road Tax Forum’ was held in Tbilisi at the joint initiative of the Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance and the International Tax and Investment Center on 10-11 April, 2025. During the event, Lasha Khutsishvili, the Georgian Minister of Finance, pointed out the critical role of interactions within taxation for all countries along the historical Silk Road.
He also stressed the need of institutional reforms for development of a dynamic economy and improved investor relations for stricter fiscal discipline. According to Khutsishvili, the same Georgian tax system with its low taxes, provides modern methods of taxation along with customs administration.
They also discussed investments in strategic infrastructure projects such as roads, ports, energy transmission lines, digital connectivity and the importance of increasing the efficiency of tax administration and sharing international experience in this regard.
As Minister Lasha Khutsishvili stated, the Ministry of Finance approved the country’s first medium-term revenue strategy (2025–2030) at the end of last year, and the Georgian Revenue Service has updated and published a strategy for 2025-2030. Notably, Georgia is a candidate for EU membership and a full member of the European Union tax program (FISCALIS) program. It was one of the first nations to adopt base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS).
Additionally, Georgia takes part in several forums such as the Global Forum of the Organization for European Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Intra-European Organization of European Tax Administrations (IOTA), and Union of Tax Administrations of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRITACOM).
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Read moreThere are more unemployed in Kazakhstan than in Russia
According to data from the Eurasian Economic Commission, there are more than 330,000 unemployed people in Kazakhstan (3.5% of the total workforce), the only country in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) where the number of unemployed people has increased over the year. The increase over the year was 3.2% (27,000 people).
Meanwhile, the number of unemployed people has been decreasing in other EEU countries. Only 0.4% of the total workforce are officially unemployed in Russia (283,000 people), and their number decreased by 0.1% over a year.
The number of unemployed in Kyrgyzstan decreased from 65,100 to 48,400 people over the year (2.4% versus 1.7%) and by 8,600 people in Armenia (from 45,700 to 37,100, or 3.4% versus 2.8%).
The smallest number of unemployed people is in Belarus— 3,300 or 0.1% of the total labor force. 1,000 people found a job in the country over the year.
Totally, 704,900 or 0.8% of people were unemployed in the EEU member states at the end of February (a 14.8% downfall compared to the same date in 2024).
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Read moreThe number of employers hiring Ukrainians in Poland has decreased: details
In 2025, the share of employers hiring Ukrainians in Poland decreased significantly. Find out what trends are observed in the labor market, where Ukrainians work most often, their salaries, and who are the new competitors The Polish labor market demonstrates changes in the dynamics of employment of Ukrainians. According to the latest survey by the […]
Read moreWorkforce leaving, economy suffering – Serbia in search of a solution
Behind the rapid economic growth lie deep structural issues within the labour market. Income inequality, an outflow of the workforce abroad, and a lack of skilled workers are increasingly threatening the sustainability of growth and the position of domestic employers. According to the March 2025 Macroeconomic Analyses and Trends report, Serbia recorded a real GDP […]
Read moreKazakhstan reports more unemployed than Russia
Kazakhstan has become the only country in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) where the number of unemployed people has increased over the year, according to data from the Eurasian Economic Commission. As of the end of February, more than 333,000 unemployed people were officially registered in Kazakhstan. This represents 3.5% of the total workforce in […]
Read more17th Silk Road Tax Forum: Highlights Georgia’s Economic Vision
Lasha Khutsishvili, the Georgian Minister of Finance, gave a speech during the ‘17th Silk Road Tax Forum’, held at the joint initiative of the Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance and the International Tax and Investment Center on 10-11 April, 2025. In his speech, he pointed out the critical role of interactions within taxation […]
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