Uzbekistan and Sweden expand cooperation in labor migration

The first meeting of the Joint Steering Committee under a pilot labor mobility cooperation project between Uzbekistan and Sweden was held in Stockholm.

The meeting brought together representatives of migration authorities and diplomatic missions from both countries, as well as the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The discussions focused on potential employment opportunities for Uzbekistan citizens based on the needs of the Swedish labor market. These included seasonal work in agriculture, forestry and tourism, employment opportunities for skilled welders and workers in certain construction trades, as well as the training and recruitment of healthcare professionals.

The Uzbek side put forward several proposals to move the project into the implementation phase. In particular, Director of the Migration Agency Muhsinkhoja Abdurahmonov proposed identifying four to five priority occupations, selecting candidates based on the actual needs of Swedish employers, and organizing vocational and language training.

The parties also addressed establishing direct cooperation with Swedish employers, arranging a meeting between recruitment companies from the two countries in early 2027, and preparing the first groups of candidates.

A. Rustamov, UzA