Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will simplify the recruitment of foreigners for skills shortages The Minister of Labor and Social Policy of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), Adnan Delik, signed a regulation regulating the order and procedure for issuing work permits to foreign citizens. The document establishes clearer rules for attracting foreign experts and simplifies the paperwork for employers. The new norms specify the list of required documents and the deadlines for examining the applications. Special concessions are given to professions that are officially recognized as being in short supply. The regulation has already been sent for publication in the official gazette of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. One of the main innovations concerns the specializations included in the list of shortages according to the Law on Employment of Foreigners. When hiring employees for such positions, it will no longer be necessary to check the unemployment register. Thus, employers will be able to quickly attract foreign specialists in those areas where there is already a certified shortage of labor in the local labor market. According to Adnan Delic, the changes are intended to reduce administrative barriers and help businesses respond more quickly to the needs of the economy. "Employers must clearly understand which documents must be produced, where to send the request and in what period of time to expect a decision. With the help of the new law and regulation, we want to reduce the bureaucratic barriers and prevent a shortage of workers from interfering with production, the implementation of contracts and the provision of services," said the minister. He emphasized that the attraction of foreign personnel should be motivated by needs that cannot be satisfied by local experts. "Our goal is not to replace the domestic workers, but to fill vacancies so that the economy can function and develop normally," explained Delik.