Uzbekistan Advances Human, Systematic Labor Migration Reforms

Uzbekistan has undertaken comprehensive reforms to modernize and humanize its labor migration system, aligning national policy with international standards while prioritizing citizens’ rights, welfare, and professional development.

Under the Migration Agency of the Cabinet of Ministers, Uzbekistan’s new framework, introduced by presidential decree in October 2024, focuses on legal and safe employment abroad.

The system enhances professional and language training for workers and provides reintegration support upon their return, ensuring migration serves as both an economic opportunity and a pillar of social stability.

The country is expanding international partnerships with nations including Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and several European states such as Germany, Italy, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Notably, Uzbekistan and Germany signed an Intergovernmental Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership in Migration and Mobility, facilitating fair movement for professionals, students, and researchers. Similar cooperation agreements have been concluded with Sweden, France, and Italy, focusing on skills exchange, vocational training, and specialized employment.

Domestically, Uzbekistan is strengthening training infrastructure through nationwide centers that provide foreign language education, professional certification, and legal awareness in partnership with global firms such as Hyundai Heavy Industries and Proud Partners.

Financial and legal assistance programs, supported by the Migration Fund, offer microloans for travel, insurance, and visa expenses. At the same time, overseas missions safeguard the rights and well-being of Uzbek citizens abroad.

Uzbekistan views labor migration as a human-centered policy aimed at ensuring dignity, fair treatment, and economic empowerment. Through digitalization and transparent service delivery, the government seeks to create an efficient, humane, and sustainable model of migration management that contributes to both national development and global cooperation.