Migration Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan

📊 The number of migrants worldwide has exceeded 300 million (≈3.7% of the global population)

📉 Developed countries are tightening restrictions

In the European Union, irregular border crossings have decreased by 35%

👉 Trend: “Selective migration” rather than open migration policies

📊 Migration has become a key driver of economic growth and labor market supply.

⚠️ However, due to reduced legal pathways, irregular migration and risky routes persist.

CONCLUSION

Global migration policy is shifting in three main directions:

🔹 Restrictions + control

🔹 Competition for skilled workers

🔹 Development of legal migration channels

Importance for Uzbekistan:

In the context of global changes, the key tasks are:

✔️ preparing citizens for overseas employment

✔️ expanding legal migration channels

✔️ developing competitive skilled professionals