Belarus has approved an agreement concerning the employment of citizens of Uzbekistan. According to the new legislation, a procedure for the temporary placement of workers from Uzbekistan in Belarus is established.
This agreement was signed during the official visit of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to Belarus in July of this year. The main goal of this treaty is to create a legal basis for the lawful, safe, and orderly hiring of citizens of Uzbekistan in Belarus.
The Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Belarus, Andrey Lobovich, stated that the new bill will benefit Belarus. He noted that the country currently utilizes its domestic labor resources actively: the unemployment rate is 1.9%, and the employment rate reaches 85.3%. Furthermore, there is an additional demand for personnel in the economy, with at least 130,000 vacant jobs registered.
According to Lobovich, the process of attracting workers consists of two stages. The first stage takes place in Uzbekistan: the Belarusian employer signs a contract, and the Migration Agency of Uzbekistan selects candidates, taking into account their qualifications, experience, and other criteria, and then coordinates them with the employer. The Agency also prepares candidates before departure, explaining to them working conditions in accordance with Belarusian customs and traditions. Candidates undergo a mandatory medical examination, and the presence or absence of restrictions on leaving Uzbekistan and entering Belarus is checked.
The second stage is legalization and employment on the territory of Belarus. The employer registers the new employees in the primary migration record and completes all other necessary documents. After that, the parties sign an employment contract, and the employees officially start working.
Andrey Lobovich emphasized that all issues related to social security, working conditions, wages, labor protection, taxation, and medical insurance for migrants will be regulated in accordance with the national legislation of Belarus. In addition, the agreement defines the competent bodies of both countries responsible for implementing this document, as well as their functions.