Category: Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s New Migration Policy: What Will Change Through 2030
Kazakhstan adopted a new migration policy concept until 2030 in December last year, setting out a revised approach to migration aimed at making it more orderly, transparent, and beneficial for the country. The new migration policy introduces several concrete measures. It includes a points-based system for permanent residency to select migrants based on skills and […]
Read moreKazakhstan to Focus on Skilled Migrants in New Migration Policy
Kazakhstan is shifting toward a more pragmatic migration policy aligned with the needs of the national economy. The government’s newly approved Migration Policy Concept through 2030 prioritizes attracting in-demand highly skilled professionals and encouraging internal migration to regions experiencing labor shortages. According to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, the number of foreign labor […]
Read moreKazakhstan to transform social sector through digitalization
Kazakhstan aims to secure employment for 547,700 citizens in 2026, as was announced on Tuesday, Qazinform News Agency reports. Aida Balayeva, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information, chaired an expanded board meeting of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population. The attendees included Minister of Labor and Social Protection […]
Read moreKazakhstan Jobless Rate Remains at 4.6%
The unemployment rate in Kazakhstan stood at 4.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, unchanged for the fifth consecutive quarter. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 2.5 thousand year-on-year to 445.7 thousand, while total employment rose by 81.9 thousand to 9.28 million. Hired employment increased by 94.3 thousand, while self-employment fell by 12.4 thousand. […]
Read moreForeign Capital Inflows Exceed $58 Billion, Says Prime Minister
Foreign capital inflows to Kazakhstan surpassed $58 billion in 2025, said Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov while briefing President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the latest economic figures at an expanded government meeting in Astana on Feb. 10. “Foreign direct investment increased by $1.5 billion, or 10.9%, over nine months to reach $14.9 billion. Including portfolio investment and […]
Read moreKazakhstan Faces Labor Surplus Amid Shifting Job Demands
Healthcare, education, and transport drive hiring as regional imbalances and shifting salary expectations shape Kazakhstan’s complex labor market in 2025. Report 1.328 million job vacancies and 1.454 million job seeker profiles were recorded nationwide in Kazakhstan during 2025, creating a surplus of approximately 125,800 applicants. Highlight education, healthcare, and service sectors as the top three […]
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 moreUzbekistan Seeks Talks With U.S. on Seasonal Work Program
Uzbekistan will seek talks with the United States on allowing its citizens to work as seasonal laborers, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced at a recent foreign policy meeting. According to the president’s press secretary, Mirziyoyev noted that the U.S. government had simplified procedures last year for obtaining special visas for agricultural workers. He directed Uzbekistan’s ambassador […]
Read moreWhat AI Really Changes in Kazakh Labor Market
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is predicted to raise productivity for approximately 70% of Kazakhstan’s workforce, transforming up to 53% of job functions, said Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek at a government meeting on Jan. 6. Experts say that AI’s main impact will be the redistribution of tasks rather than mass job losses, posing […]
Read moreAI Could Boost Productivity of Kazakhstan’s Workforce, Study Finds
AI is poised to significantly enhance workforce productivity in Kazakhstan without triggering mass job losses, according to the initial findings of a joint study by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the international analytical agency Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The results were presented at a government meeting on January 6. Minister of Science and […]
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