In response to public discussions about the attraction of foreign workers and the status of foreign citizens in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic has voiced its position regarding this state policy.
Representatives of the ministry noted that the process of attracting foreign specialists is carried out in accordance with current laws and takes into account the real economic needs of the country. This process is temporary and aimed at supporting investment and infrastructure projects that require specific knowledge and experience.
The ministry emphasized that one of the main principles of the policy is to prevent the displacement of local citizens from the labor market. All actions, from the issuance of permits and quotas to the conditions of stay for foreign workers, are controlled by the relevant state authorities, and violations of labor and migration legislation are strictly suppressed.
It was also reported that the attraction of foreign labor is carried out in cooperation with other state structures. Special attention is paid to the transparency of all procedures, the observance of labor rights, and the gradual increase in the share of local workers within the implemented projects.
Citizens were provided with contact information for obtaining additional information on this issue:
Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic: Bishkek, Togolok Moldo St., 10, tel.: 0312 66 30 70
Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic: Bishkek, Tynystanova St., 215
