The key facts

  • Migration Agency Director Muhsinkhoja Abdurakhmonov held talks with HGK, HUP, and Croatian employers
  • Candidates will undergo an online interview and a practical professional test during a visit of Croatian employers to Uzbekistan
  • According to the Croatian side, the starting salary in construction is about 1,300–1,400 euros

Negotiations in Croatia

As part of the visit of the Director of the Migration Agency of Uzbekistan Muhsinkhoja Abdurakhmonov to Croatia, negotiations were held with the country's Chamber of Economy (HGK), the Employers' Association (HUP), and local employers. The possibility of organized sending of Uzbek citizens to work in Croatia was discussed.

Proposed selection scheme

Under the proposed system, Croatian employers submit information about their staffing needs to the Migration Agency. Candidates undergo professional and language training in Uzbekistan, after which they are selected with the participation of employers. For candidates selected through the interstate mechanism, expedited processing of work and residence permits is envisaged.

First areas and candidate selection

The first practical steps are planned to begin in construction, welding, and transport. Candidates must first pass an online interview, and then a practical professional test during a visit of Croatian employers to Uzbekistan.

Pay conditions and demand for workers

According to the Croatian side, the starting salary in construction will be about 1,300–1,400 euros, and for specialists with confirmed qualifications it may be higher. High demand for workers in tourism, hotel and restaurant services, medicine, and trade was also reported.