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Georgia is going to focus on economic growth and jobs in 2026
According to Georgian Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, economic growth, job creation, and major infrastructure projects, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, Anaklia deep-water port, and the energy sector will become Georgia’s priorities in 2026.
As the minister emphasized, the government will focus on reducing poverty and improving citizens’ welfare alongside high economic growth.
The Caspian Post reports that completing the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, advancing the Anaklia port construction, and boosting the energy sector will become key projects next year. The goal of all these projects is strengthening the country’s economic and social development.
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Read moreChinese Citizens compose more than a third of migrant workers in Kazakhstan
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports that more than 35% of all foreign nationals officially working in Kazakhstan are Chinese citizens.
Local executive authorities issued permits to 14,103 foreign citizens in total, as of December 1, 2025.
Particularly, Chinese nationals comprise the largest group of labor migrants (5,604 individuals) and represent over 35% of the total. Then follow citizens of Uzbekistan (2,110 people, about 15%), Turkey (1,036 people, over 7%), and India (943 people, more than 6%). Roughly 35% of the foreign labor force is made up of migrants from other countries.
Totally, they issued 537 permits for foreign labor to managers and their deputies (first category) and 2,244 to heads of structural divisions (second category) in 2025. The third and fourth categories embrace most foreign workers. There are also specialists (3,784 people) and skilled workers (1,271 people). Seasonal work got 2,299 permits were, and corporate transfers accounted for 3,970.
According to the ministry, 1,817 employers in Kazakhstan currently utilize foreign labor. Nevertheless, more than 334,000 Kazakhstani citizens make up about 96% of their total workforce.
Just over 35% of foreign workers (4,993 people) are employed in construction. 2,316 workers, or 16.5%, work in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. 1,235 workers, about 9%, are employed in mining and quarrying, and 1,155 workers, approximately 8%, work in manufacturing.
Also, an annual quota for the employment of foreign workers is set by Kazakhstan for the sake of the domestic labor market. It equaled to 0.2% of the workforce, or 14,800 permits in 2025. Then, regional authorities requested to raise this figure to 16,500 in March.
Later, they increased the quota further to 0.25% or 19,400 permits in August. The reason was that the list of professions eligible for seasonal foreign workers has expanded. After that, they revised the quota down to 16,700 permits, due to updated regional needs.
According to the Times of Central Asia, more than 80,000 Russian citizens got residence permits to work in Kazakhstan between January 2023 and September 2024.
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Read moreGeorgia Extends Free Healthcare for Ukrainian Refugees to 2026
Georgia’s government has extended free access to medical services for Ukrainian citizens who arrived in the country due to the ongoing hostilities, until April 1, 2026. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze signed the order extending the provision of free medical services for Ukrainians, The Caspian Post reports, citing foreign media. Under state programs, Ukrainian refugees have […]
Read moreWill Serbia become a base for Asian immigration?
Employment in Serbia in the second and third quarters fell slightly under the influence of a combination of factors. Migration, both internal and external, the departure of certain investors, a lack of inflows of foreign direct investment, as well as wage growth, all contributed to employment not being on an upward trajectory. According to data […]
Read moreMore Than a Third of Migrant Workers in Kazakhstan Are Chinese Citizens
More than 35% of all foreign nationals officially working in Kazakhstan are Chinese citizens, according to data published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan. As of December 1, 2025, a total of 14,103 foreign citizens were employed in Kazakhstan under permits issued by local executive authorities. The largest […]
Read moreKazakhstan boasts record economic growth in the decade, Ruslan Zheldibay
Kazakhstan’s economy is expected to grow by more than 6% in 2025, marking the highest rate in the past 10 years, Qazinform News Agency quotes Assistant to the President – Press Secretary of the President of Kazakhstan Ruslan Zheldibay as saying. For the first time in the country’s history, GDP is projected to exceed 300 […]
Read moreGeorgia to Focus on Economic Growth, Jobs in 2026
Georgian Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili has said that in 2026, Georgia will prioritize economic growth, job creation, and major infrastructure projects, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, Anaklia deep-water port, and the energy sector. The minister emphasized that alongside high economic growth, the government will focus on reducing poverty and improving citizens’ welfare, The Caspian Post reports […]
Read moreMinister Balayeva said that 3.3 million people work in skilled trades in Kazakhstan
Qazinform News Agency covered a closing ceremony, where Deputy Prime Minister and Culture and Information Minister of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva presented the results of Kazakhstan’s Year of Working Professions.
According to her, Year of Working Professions is a strategic direction with long-term goals, but not a one-time effort. The Minister said that 3.3 million people in Kazakhstan work in skilled trades (about 2,000 technical specialties). Also, training systems have been established at colleges and universities to prepare qualified personnel for the real economy, business, digital platforms, and the social sector.
Balayeva mentioned that the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had called for raising the status of honest, creative labor and fostering teamwork in his Address to the Nation.
Farmers (up to 57,000), welders (about 25,000), locksmiths and automotive specialists (16,000) are among the most in-demand professions. Another important data was youth employment. The Minister reported that around 1.2 million young people in Kazakhstan currently work in skilled trades.
Also, more than 113,000 schoolchildren and students attended open-door events held by about 4,000 enterprises nationwide as part of the Year of Working Professions. As Aida Balayeva noted, young people are actively mastering trades offering real career opportunities.
The Minister promised to continue to support working professions. To do that, she is intended to raise their prestige and develop mentorship programs remaining on the state policy agenda.
The main aims of the Year of Working Professions were the support of workers, enhancing their social status, and reformation of vocational education.
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Read moreSignals from the labor market: what changed at the end of the year and what decisions will define 2026 — Jooble
The Ukrainian labor market at the end of the year is sending new signals: how vacancies are transforming, what is changing in employer behavior, and what to expect in 2026. At the end of the year, the labor market usually does not show sharp jumps — but it is during this period that it most […]
Read moreWomen can retire at the age of 64 from 1st January
The Pension and Disability Insurance Fund (PIO) announced that the conditions for women to qualify for an old-age pension will be gradually changed by two months each year, until 2032, when they will be equalised with the conditions prescribed for men. The Republic Pension and Disability Insurance Fund (PIO) stated that new retirement conditions will […]
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