On November 2, 2026, a meeting on labor migration was held under the chairmanship of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. It discussed directing citizens to decent jobs abroad, ensuring employment for compatriots returning from abroad, and issues related to foreign nationals working in Uzbekistan.

Vocational training is important for decent work abroad

At the meeting, the head of state drew attention to changes in the global labor market. Today, 168 million people worldwide work abroad. In Uzbekistan, too, there are citizens who wish to work abroad, and demand for labor in other countries remains high.

In this regard, it was stressed that one of the important tasks is to connect available opportunities and direct citizens to decent jobs abroad.

“Let a person master their profession thoroughly, know their own worth, and be able to rely on their homeland!” the President said.

Today, a voucher system has been established to support citizens in learning modern professions and foreign languages. Through this system, citizens can study free of charge and acquire vocational qualifications that meet labor market demands.

Knowledge and experience of citizens returning from abroad will be put to effective use

The meeting also paid particular attention to employment for citizens returning from migration.

Since the beginning of this year, 1 million 116 thousand citizens have returned from abroad. Among them are specialists who gained experience in industry, construction, logistics, services, and agriculture in Germany, the United Kingdom, Korea, Japan, and Russia.

The President stressed that specialists who have worked at major industrial enterprises abroad and absorbed modern technologies and work culture are a great asset for our country’s enterprises.

In this connection, khokims and sector heads were tasked with placing returning citizens in decent jobs and making effective use of their knowledge and experience.

To this end, a platform will be created reflecting information on returning citizens’ previous workplace, profession, and length of service. It will be connected to the system used by khokims and sector heads.

A task was also set to find decent work for 250,000 citizens by the end of the year and to provide necessary support and conditions for those wishing to start a business.

The residence and employment of foreign nationals will be monitored

The meeting also reviewed issues related to the work of foreign nationals who live in Uzbekistan long-term.

It was reported that the number of foreign nationals living long-term in our country is approaching 250,000. Of them, 36,000 have obtained work permits and 24,000 are students.

The head of state noted the importance of having accurate data on foreign nationals’ activities and sources of income. At the same time, it was stressed that new jobs should first of all go to citizens of Uzbekistan.

Officials were tasked with launching, within one month, a platform for monitoring the residence and workplaces of foreign nationals who have come to the country long-term.

The tasks set at the meeting aim to provide citizens with decent work, make effective use of professional potential gained abroad, and organize labor migration processes systematically.