Serbia and Uzbekistan sign agreement on labor mobility
The Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs, Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski, and the Director of the Migration Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Bekzod Musaev, signed a Joint Declaration of Intent in Tashkent today, officially launching negotiations on concluding a Labor Mobility Agreement between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
TL;DR
- Serbia and Uzbekistan have officially begun negotiations for a Labor Mobility Agreement.
- This is Serbia's first labor mobility agreement with a foreign country.
- The goal is to create legal, secure, and controlled labor migration pathways.
- The agreement aims to benefit Serbia's economy and ensure workers respect Serbian laws and culture.
- Uzbekistan has agreed to prepare its citizens for working in Serbia, including language training.
- This initiative is part of strengthening strategic partnership between Serbia and Uzbekistan.
- The agreement is expected to be finalized during Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's visit to Serbia in October.