Uzbekistan plans to employ 250 thousand citizens who returned from abroad by the end of the year

A unified migration center is planned for each region of Uzbekistan by 2027, with 8 billion soums allocated for its creation. These centers will be responsible for preparing citizens for work abroad, including language and necessary professional training.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev issued the corresponding directive on November 2 during a meeting dedicated to labor migration issues. The first deputies of the regional governors were instructed to study the activities of the international educational center 'Intil' and establish similar structures in the regions.

Next year, local authorities plan to prepare ten thousand people for employment in Germany, teaching them the German language and professional competencies. It is also planned to involve five hundred native German speakers in schools and technical colleges, and the volume of teacher training in this language at higher education institutions will be doubled starting from the next academic year.

The need for such measures is driven by significant demand for labor from Uzbekistan in Germany. According to the press secretary of the president, Sherzod Asadov, German employers placed an order for 45 thousand specialists this year, but only about two thousand people managed to find employment. The main reason cited for this situation is the shortage of qualified personnel who speak German.

Currently, together with the German company 'Globogate', one and a half thousand nurses are trained annually in twenty medical colleges across the country. At the Karshinsky College, German teachers teach youth the language and specialty. In Andijan, a local entrepreneur renovated an unused college and began training one and a half thousand specialists annually with the participation of teachers from Germany.

Furthermore, the German firm 'Telc' has begun training one hundred German language teachers at the international educational center 'Intil', who are planned to be sent to regional colleges starting in 2027.

Separately, the president ordered within one month to select twenty colleges that, starting next year, will train specialists according to the requirements of foreign employers. Major corporations from Germany, Japan, and South Korea have shown interest in this training model, ready to participate in developing curricula and equipping educational institutions.

Over the nine-month period of 2026, the Migration Agency provided support to citizens of Uzbekistan, helping them recover $850 thousand that was unpaid abroad, as well as compensating for other amounts. Furthermore, the agency facilitated the return of 532 passports and identity documents that were held by intermediaries and employers.

Geographical Scope of Appeals

The largest number of appeals concerning unpaid wages and compensation came from Russia—a total of 533 cases. A significant number of appeals were also registered in Turkey (155 cases) and South Korea (92 cases); the remaining 37 cases were recorded in other countries.

Document Recovery

A separate issue addressed by the agency was the illegal retention of documents by workers and intermediaries. Thanks to the agency's efforts, 532 citizens were able to retrieve their passports and identity documents. 331 such cases were recorded in Russia, 185 in Turkey, 11 in Kazakhstan, and five in South Korea.

Citizens can report any problems related to employment, wages, or documents outside the country by calling the short number 1282 or contacting the Telegram bot @huquqiy_yordam_uzbot. Applications are accepted 24/7.

Previously, the Migration Agency signed an agreement with a major American recruiting firm. This agreement provides for the organization of training and subsequent employment of Uzbek citizens to participate in seasonal agricultural work in the United States under the H-2A program.