Opening of training centers for migrant workers in their homeland discussed in Russia

The government is discussing a new idea — to train migrant workers, who are needed by Russia at the construction site, according to basic, basic educational programs in their homeland, even before they come to us. In this regard, at the end of April, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin instructed the Ministry of Construction to collect statistics on how many employees the industry needs, the data should be sent to the Ministry of Education, and Izvestia reviewed the documents.

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Special centers that will help foreigners integrate into the country's life will appear in five regions.

By May 15, the regions must report to the Ministry of Construction on their needs for migrant workers. Business representatives from the National Association of Builders and the National Association of Infrastructure Companies should collect similar information.

The National Association of Builders (NOSTROI) reminded Izvestia that, according to the Ministry of Construction, about 11.5 million people are employed in construction and housing and communal services, about 6.8 million people are directly on site and seasonally adjusted, and the shortage of personnel here is estimated at about 200 thousand people. By the end of 2024, more than 1 million foreign workers worked in construction, which is 13% of all migrant workers, NOSTROI noted.

"The main idea of the initiative, which is being discussed in the Cabinet, is the training of foreign workers in accordance with Russian standards, according to our information, a detailed mechanism for implementing this approach is under development. In the future, this step will help domestic construction companies attract foreigners not only as handymen, but also to use them where specialists with higher qualifications are needed," Anton Glushkov, president of the association, told the editorial board.

The industry is interested in bricklayers, plasterers, finishers, concreters and rebarers.

"It is in these professions that we see serious demand from Russian construction companies," he added.

Most of the foreigners come to Russia to work from the CIS and EAEU countries, the majority have been from Uzbekistan for many years. Therefore, it would be optimal if officials choose the latter country to launch the government project, Glushkov said.

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From there to here: Russia may open training centers for migrants in their homeland