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PM: ADSW Summit to explore opportunities for sustainable economic development
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has commented on his participation in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit via X, noting that the forum provides an important opportunity to advance discussions on sustainable economic growth. The Prime Minister claimed that Georgia’s participation in the summit will focus on presenting the country’s potential as a regional […]
Read moreMaximum unemployment benefit in Ukraine has increased to 8,647 hryvnia per month
In 2026, the maximum unemployment benefit will be 8,647 hryvnia, and the minimum will be 3,900 hryvnia, according to Yulia Zhovtyak, director of the State Employment Center. “On January 1, the minimum wage in Ukraine increased and now stands at 8,647 hryvnia. This indicator is a key economic component of the active employment promotion programs […]
Read moreINTERVIEW – IMF flags business environment as key to Serbia’s sustained growth
Serbia must attract more complex, higher value-added investment, while increasing productivity and private domestic investment, to sustain 4-5% growth and close the gap with higher-income economies, as its old growth model is reaching its limits, Lev Ratnovski, the IMF resident representative for Serbia, told SeeNews. “Over the past decade, Serbia’s growth model has been very […]
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 […]
Read moreInsurers renew push for ‘top-up’ health insurance as 2017 rule draws criticism
Georgia’s insurance sector has renewed calls for the introduction of so-called ‘top-up’ health insurance packages, arguing that a 2017 regulation continues to distort the market and limit access to healthcare. Under the current rule, individuals who purchase private medical insurance lose their entitlement to state-funded universal healthcare. The Insurance Association says this provision has significantly […]
Read moreShare of persons receiving a monthly salary up to 600 GEL amounted to 12.4% – PMCG
In November 2025, the number of persons receiving a monthly salary stood at 996,988*, which was 0.8% lower than in October 2025 and 1.0% less than in November 2024. In November 2025, the share of persons receiving a monthly salary up to 600 GEL amounted to 12.4%, which was 0.2 percentage points higher than in […]
Read morePMCG reports that 12.4% of persons receive a monthly salary up to 600 GEL
996,988 persons were receiving Linka monthly salary in November 2025. It is 0.8% lower than in October 2025 and 1.0% less than in November 2024.
In November 2025, the share of persons receiving a monthly salary up to 600 GEL amounted to 12.4%, which was 0.2 percentage points higher than in October 2025 and 4.0 percentage points less than in November 2024.
In November 2025, 33.2% of persons were receiving a monthly salary of 2,400 GEL or more. It was 1.1 percentage points lower than in October 2025 and 4.5 percentage points more than in November 2024.
2.9% of persons were receiving a monthly salary of 9,600 GEL or more in November 2025. The decrease was 0.3 percentage points compared to October 2025 and 0.5 percentage points compared to November 2024.
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Read moreStudy finds that AI Could increases Kazakh workforce’s productivity
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the international analytical agency Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) have carried out a joint study. It showed that AI significantly enhances workforce productivity in Kazakhstan without mass job losses. It means that AI does not threaten employment but augments human labor and improves its efficiency, as
Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek emphasized.
As a result, a phased action plan to modernize Kazakhstan’s higher education system is being developed by the ministry. They will integrate AI-related skills into all educational programs starting in 2025. Nowadays, 95 universities all over the country already have AI disciplines in their curricula.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has already given a directive to establish an Artificial Intelligence University. Specialists in interdisciplinary fields aligned with industry demand will study in the new institution and conduct applied research there. The new University will be included into the Alem.ai ecosystem. It will also collaborate with leading global universities and tech companies.
So, a national goal that Tokayev declared is the transformation of Kazakhstan into a digital nation within three years. The President designated 2026 as the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence Development in his New Year’s address.
As Tokayev said, Kazakhstan has a strong foundation, built on progress in digital public services, fintech, and several key economic sectors. The country has already launched two national supercomputers, Alem.Cloud and Al-Farabium. Also, Kazakhstan’s IT service exports attained nearly $1 billion in 2025.
Tokayev stated that the advent of artificial intelligence has divided countries into those that live in the future and those that are left behind. So, Kazakhstan should develop digital technologies and artificial intelligence to be in the first group.
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Read moreGeorgia 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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