STOCKHOLM, November 12. /Dunyo IA/. A delegation of Uzbekistan led by Mukhsinkhuja Abdurakhmonov, Director of the Migration Agency, held a series of meetings in Sweden with Scandinavian employers, recruitment agencies and legal organizations, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Talks were held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in both in-person and online formats.

During a meeting with the company “SIA BRIGG”, the parties discussed attracting qualified specialists from Uzbekistan to high-demand sectors of the Swedish labour market. They agreed to develop a pilot project for the joint selection of candidates, as well as their vocational and language training, and signed a memorandum of cooperation.

In the course of online negotiations with the Norwegian company “VIZNOR”, the parties considered opportunities for sending Uzbek citizens for seasonal and permanent employment, including in the agricultural sector, as well as procedures for processing work permits. The company expressed readiness to provide legal support to both candidates and Norwegian employers.

With representatives of the Danish company “SPIRAS”, parties discussed the staffing needs of local employers and mechanisms for the employment of Uzbek specialists. An agreement was reached on the regular exchange of information regarding job vacancies and qualification requirements.

An online meeting was also held with Bakhodir Tillabaev, founder of the “Dairy Soft” project and young Uzbek citizens working on Scandinavian farms. It was noted that in 2025–2026, around 100 graduates and students completed internships and were employed at livestock and poultry farms. The participants discussed opportunities to increase this figure severalfold in the coming years by utilizing the new incentives and conditions being created in Uzbekistan.

Separate talks were held with the Swedish law firm “Niro”. The parties discussed processing work permits through the Swedish Migration Agency, legal guarantees for employment contracts and the protection of the rights of Uzbek citizens abroad, agreeing on ongoing cooperation.

In addition, the delegation held an online meeting with Uzbek recipients of the Swedish Institute’s “Global Professionals” scholarship program. Discussions focused on expanding academic mobility and leveraging the potential of young specialists who studied in Sweden to advance bilateral cooperation.

Agreements reached are expected to open new opportunities for the legal and organized employment of citizens of Uzbekistan in Scandinavian countries. The delegation’s visit to Sweden continues.