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American University of Central Asia - 69ɫ - News Digest No 21

NEWS DIGEST ON MIGRATION IN CENTRAL ASIA NO 21

 

Date: July 6 - July 12, 2012

Kazakhstan

 

Kazakh government sets 2012 quota for foreign labor in  priority projects

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Social modernization of Kazakhstan: Twenty steps towards a Universal Labor Society

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New social jobs to be created in Kazakhstan

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Positive balance of migration remains constant in Kazakhstan

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Atyrau oblast: on implementation of “Employment-2020” Program

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Kyrgyzstan

 

Kyrgyzstan to hold session of CIS’ migration service heads  in the fall

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Migration Service of Russia in Kyrgyzstan to get diplomatic status

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MFA of KR: 250-270 thousand illegal Kyrgyz migrants stay in Russia (photos)

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Kyrgyzstan implements pilot project on preparation of specialists for employment in Russia

In Russian: or here.

 

Askar Beshimov: Kyrgyzstan and Russia have agreement on organized employment for Kyrgyz citizens in Russia

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Branch of Russia’s Federal Migration Service to open in the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan

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31 work permits for highly qualified specialists from Kyrgyzstan issued in Russia in the last two years

In Russian: or here.

 

Most of Kyrgyz people in Russia live in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk oblasts, according to 2012 data

In Russian: or here.

 

Number of Kyrgyz people who received work permits decreases by 12% for 6 months in 2012

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Higher level of Russian language knowledge required for labor migrants willing to work in service industries in Russia

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General Consulate of the KR in Almaty holds humanitarian aid action among migrants to help Blind and Deaf Society in Kara-Suu

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Askar Beshimov: 20 to 28 thousand Kyrgyz labor migrants illegally work in Kazakhstan’s markets

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Job fair to be held in Bishkek

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Tajikistan

 

Review of the progress of the implementation of the "National Strategy for migration of Tajik citizens abroad for the period of 2011-2015"

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Tajik Migration Service intends to expand cooperation with Arab countries

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Tajik MPs meet with leaders of Tajik Societies in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg

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Issues of migrant remittances discussed in Dushanbe

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FMS Department of Vologda oblast meets with Tajik diaspora on assistance in integration of Tajik citizens into Russian society

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Unemployment, migration and education - general image of Tajik youth life

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IRP leader meets with Tajik labor migrants in Moscow

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G. Mix: "Tajikistan needs jobs"

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More than 18 thousand Tajiks join ruling party NDPT in the last six months

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Head of Labor and Social Protection Ministry in Tajikistan visits Zerafshan Valley

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Uzbekistan

 

Uzbeks face high risks as migrant workers

In English: or here.

 

Authorities to ensure employment of the population

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Raising salaries, pensions, stipends and social allowances

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Uzbek builders to return from Primorye

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Russia

 

New information system allows controlling migrants and reducing duration of passport issuance

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Security Council discusses issues of labor migration and fight against drugs

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V. Putin promises return of simplified procedure of granting Russian citizenship to ex-citizens of USSR

In Russian: or here.

 

V. Kolokolcev: Immigration policy should not only give the green light to migrants

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Migrants may help improve demography

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St. Petersburg to tighten control over migrants’ residing places  – City Department of Interior

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National Diasporas in Primorye conduct activities on prevention of violations of migration and labor laws

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The province ranks first in the number of migrants in the VFD

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Multilateral

 

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are the most popular among emigrating Russians

In English: or here.

 

Who will conduct Russian language test for Gastarbeiter?

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International News

 

UN expert believes that detention of migrants is not a solution

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Illegal stay in France is not a crime anymore

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Ukraine to strengthen the social and legal protection of migrant workers

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Analytics

 

Mahmut Mamatmuminov: “After a working day a migrant does not have the energy or time to attend a Russian language class”

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Kazakhstan’s politicized labour disputes

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Alisher Madanbekov: "Let us be a national ambassador between Kyrgyzstan and Russia"

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Won’t "International" work?

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Advertising in simple language

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S. Sobolev: Migration paradoxes of Russia. New policy in the old way

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Responsible and hard work

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P. Svyatenkov: Simplifying Russian citizenship obtainment procedure would lead to mass migration of Central Asians into Russia. Who needs it?

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A. Beshimov: We all will protect labor migrants’ rights

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V. Golovachev: Who lives a better life in CIS?

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"Patriots" hunted down in Russia, forced to ask for forgiveness

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Friendship of people without illegals

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Bolot Shamshiev: Now I am a Gastarbeiter

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Publications

 

"Migration XXI Century" Independent News and Analysis Journal, № 3 (12), May - June 2012

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Migration Policy Practice, Volume II, Number 3, June-July 2012

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Interactive Map on Migration

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HIV and Bangladeshi Women Migrant Workers - An assessment of vulnerabilities and gaps in services

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Announcements

 

UNICEF-DPS – Call for Internship Applications – Migration and Social Policy

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Kyrgyz Ministry of Youth, Labor and Employment announces vacancies

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MTM AMEDIP Workshop – South/South Cooperation in Migration & Development

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