STOCKHOLM, November 13. /Dunyo IA/. “Uzbekistan – Sweden: Skills, Talents and Labour Mobility” forum, dedicated to developing cooperation in the field of personnel training and the employment of citizens of Uzbekistan in the Swedish labour market, was held in Stockholm, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Event was organized by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Sweden with the support of the Migration Agency. It was attended by an Uzbek delegation headed by Director of the Migration Agency Muhsinkhuja Abdurakhmonov and Director of the Agency for Vocational Education Azimjon Khusanov, as well as representatives of state agencies, employers, recruitment companies and the Uzbek diaspora.

Remarks at the opening ceremony were delivered by Ambassador of Uzbekistan Rahmatulla Nurimbetov, Ambassador of Sweden to Uzbekistan Martin Rosen and Gabriela Furtado, Project Manager for Uzbekistan at the Swedish Migration Agency.

Martin Rosen noted the economic development of Uzbekistan and described the country as a promising partner for Sweden in Central Asia. According to him, labour migration is becoming one of the key areas of bilateral cooperation.

Gabriela Furtado called upon Swedish employers and recruitment agencies to more actively establish contacts with Uzbekistan, underscoring the significance of the country's state policy aimed at developing legal and organized labor migration.

Muhsinkhuja Abdurakhmonov presented Uzbekistan's human resource potential, mechanisms for selecting specialists taking into account the requirements of European employers and the ongoing reforms in migration policy. He emphasized the country's readiness to supply the Swedish labour market with qualified personnel based on the principles of ethical recruitment, safety and legality.

Azimjon Khusanov spoke about the national system of vocational education and the opportunities for cooperation with Swedish employers and educational institutions, including joint specialist training programs and the alignment of qualifications with Swedish standards.

Forum was also attended by representatives of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv), Federation of Swedish Farmers (LRF), Swedish Federation of “Green” Employers (Gröna arbetsgivare), “IKEM” (Innovation and Chemical Industries in Sweden), Swedish Chamber of Commerce for Eurasia, recruitment companies “OnePartnerGroup” and “Incluso”, as well as the Norwegian company “QM Software”. They expressed interest in attracting workers from Uzbekistan across various sectors of the economy.

Particular interest was shown by representatives of Sweden's northern regions, including territories inhabited by the Sámi people, where there is a shortage of personnel, primarily in healthcare. The parties discussed the possibility of Uzbekistan's participation in a nurse training program.