A forum in Sweden introduced Nordic employers to Uzbekistan’s workforce and its capacity to train skilled workers to meet international labour market requirements. The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Sweden and the Migration Agency jointly organised the event.

The forum brought together representatives of employer associations and vocational education institutions from Sweden, Norway and Denmark, as well as members of the Uzbek community in Sweden.

The presentations covered vocational and language training in Uzbekistan, how training programmes are tailored to employers’ needs, and how Uzbekistan helps its citizens find jobs abroad through organised recruitment programmes.

Employers expressed interest in training and recruiting workers from Uzbekistan. At the close of the forum, the parties agreed to hold a similar event in Uzbekistan in cooperation with Swedish employer associations.

The forum also included a meeting with members of the Uzbek community in Sweden. They shared their suggestions, spoke about the challenges they face, and expressed interest in using their knowledge and experience to contribute to ongoing reforms in Uzbekistan.