A platform for monitoring foreigners living permanently will be launched in Uzbekistan. The president ordered to streamline the stay of 250,000 foreign citizens staying in the country for a long time. Of these, 36,000 have work permits and 24,000 are studying at universities. The task is to find out the occupations of the remaining 190 thousand people. Of the foreigners with permits, 80% work in low-skilled positions in the construction, building materials, textiles and services industries. Shevkat Mirziyov emphasized the importance of protecting the local labor market.

A platform for monitoring foreigners living permanently will be launched in Uzbekistan. The president ordered to streamline the stay of 250,000 foreign citizens staying in the country for a long time. Of these, 36,000 have work permits and 24,000 are studying at universities. The task is to find out the occupations of the remaining 190 thousand people. Of the foreigners with permits, 80% work in low-skilled positions in the construction, building materials, textiles and services industries. Shevkat Mirziyov emphasized the importance of protecting the local labor market.