“Labour migrants from Uzbekistan to receive nearly $270 compensation from April 1”

Labour migrants from Uzbekistan are set to receive compensation up to UZS 3.4 mn ($268) starting from April 1 as part of a new initiative, the Ministry of Justice reports. A new decree signed by Shavkat Mirziyoyev on April 4 aims to enhance the mechanisms of labour migration and extend support to Uzbek migrants abroad…

A notable aspect of the decree includes the introduction of labour migration attaché positions within Uzbekistan's embassies and consulates across seven countries: the UK, Hungary, Germany, Latvia, the UAE, Poland, and Japan…

Moreover, to further aid labour migrants, an initiative to encourage life and health insurance was introduced. Insurance companies will be subsidized UZS 50,000 (nearly $4) annually for each migrant insured and registered in the Unified Social Security Register or listed in one of the "notebooks."…

private employment agencies will be permitted to impose fees on citizens utilizing their services for overseas employment, aligning to regulate and ensure the quality of recruitment services…

The establishment of a 24-hour call centre by September 1 aims to provide immediate assistance to migrants. The call centre will be accessible toll-free for foreign subscribers, ensuring help is just a call away for Uzbek nationals abroad….