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Georgia 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 […]
Read more3.3 million work in skilled trades in Kazakhstan, Minister Balayeva
Deputy Prime Minister and Culture and Information Minister of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva presented the results of Kazakhstan’s Year of Working Professions at a closing ceremony, Qazinform News Agency reports. The Minister emphasized that Year of Working Professions is not a one-time effort but a strategic direction with long-term goals. According to the Minister, 3.3 million […]
Read morePoland Removes Georgia from Simplified Work Visa Stream
In addition to a wide swath of regulatory immigration changes, Poland has also removed Georgia from its simplified work visa stream (often referred to as the Employer Declaration Scheme) effective December 1, 2025. The simplified scheme will now apply exclusively to nationals of Armenia, Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. Georgian citizens currently employed in Poland under […]
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