“Myanmar to Send Workers to Russian Construction Sites”

Myanmar will start sending workers to Russia in April, according to overseas employment agencies.

The two regimes have been working on a memorandum of understanding to employ Myanmar workers in Russia’s manufacturing, construction, and agriculture and livestock sectors.

The first batch of around 10,000 workers will be employed on construction sites.

Three years into its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a massive economic crisis with severe labor shortages and currently needs some 400,000 workers…

Four employment agencies said they have received job offers from Russian companies. Workers will not have to pay agency fees or other costs to go there…