NEWS DIGEST ON MIGRATION IN CENTRAL ASIA NO 21
Date: July 6 - July 12, 2012
Kazakhstan
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 Kazakh government sets 2012 quota for foreign labor in priority projects In Russian: . 
 Social modernization of Kazakhstan: Twenty steps towards a Universal Labor Society In Russian: . 
 New social jobs to be created in Kazakhstan In Russian: . 
 Positive balance of migration remains constant in Kazakhstan In Russian: . 
 Atyrau oblast: on implementation of “Employment-2020” Program In Russian: .  | 
Kyrgyzstan
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 Kyrgyzstan to hold session of CIS’ migration service heads in the fall In Russian: . 
 Migration Service of Russia in Kyrgyzstan to get diplomatic status In Russian: . 
 MFA of KR: 250-270 thousand illegal Kyrgyz migrants stay in Russia (photos) In Russian: . 
 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 In Russian: . 
 Branch of Russia’s Federal Migration Service to open in the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan In Russian: . 
 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 In Russian: . 
 Higher level of Russian language knowledge required for labor migrants willing to work in service industries in Russia In Russian: . 
 General Consulate of the KR in Almaty holds humanitarian aid action among migrants to help Blind and Deaf Society in Kara-Suu In Russian: . 
 Askar Beshimov: 20 to 28 thousand Kyrgyz labor migrants illegally work in Kazakhstan’s markets In Russian: . 
 Job fair to be held in Bishkek In Russian: .  | 
Tajikistan
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 Review of the progress of the implementation of the "National Strategy for migration of Tajik citizens abroad for the period of 2011-2015" In Russian: . 
 Tajik Migration Service intends to expand cooperation with Arab countries In Russian: . 
 Tajik MPs meet with leaders of Tajik Societies in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg In Russian: . 
 Issues of migrant remittances discussed in Dushanbe In Russian: . 
 FMS Department of Vologda oblast meets with Tajik diaspora on assistance in integration of Tajik citizens into Russian society In Russian: . 
 Unemployment, migration and education - general image of Tajik youth life In Russian: . 
 IRP leader meets with Tajik labor migrants in Moscow In Russian: . 
 G. Mix: "Tajikistan needs jobs" In Russian: . 
 More than 18 thousand Tajiks join ruling party NDPT in the last six months In Russian: . 
 Head of Labor and Social Protection Ministry in Tajikistan visits Zerafshan Valley In Russian: .  | 
Uzbekistan
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 Uzbeks face high risks as migrant workers In English: or here. 
 Authorities to ensure employment of the population In Russian: . 
 Raising salaries, pensions, stipends and social allowances In Russian: . 
 Uzbek builders to return from Primorye In Russian: .  | 
Russia
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 New information system allows controlling migrants and reducing duration of passport issuance In Russian: . 
 Security Council discusses issues of labor migration and fight against drugs In Russian: . 
 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 In Russian: . 
 Migrants may help improve demography In Russian: . 
 St. Petersburg to tighten control over migrants’ residing places – City Department of Interior In Russian: . 
 National Diasporas in Primorye conduct activities on prevention of violations of migration and labor laws In Russian: . 
 The province ranks first in the number of migrants in the VFD In Russian: .  | 
Multilateral
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 Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are the most popular among emigrating Russians In English: or here. 
 Who will conduct Russian language test for Gastarbeiter? In Russian: .  | 
International News
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 UN expert believes that detention of migrants is not a solution In Russian: . 
 Illegal stay in France is not a crime anymore In Russian: . 
 Ukraine to strengthen the social and legal protection of migrant workers In Russian: .  | 
Analytics
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 Mahmut Mamatmuminov: “After a working day a migrant does not have the energy or time to attend a Russian language class” In Russian: . 
 Kazakhstan’s politicized labour disputes In English: . 
 Alisher Madanbekov: "Let us be a national ambassador between Kyrgyzstan and Russia" In Russian: . 
 Won’t "International" work? In Russian: . 
 Advertising in simple language In Russian: . 
 S. Sobolev: Migration paradoxes of Russia. New policy in the old way In Russian: . 
 Responsible and hard work In Russian: . 
 P. Svyatenkov: Simplifying Russian citizenship obtainment procedure would lead to mass migration of Central Asians into Russia. Who needs it? In Russian: . 
 A. Beshimov: We all will protect labor migrants’ rights In Russian: . 
 V. Golovachev: Who lives a better life in CIS? In Russian: . 
 "Patriots" hunted down in Russia, forced to ask for forgiveness In Russian: . 
 Friendship of people without illegals In Russian: . 
 Bolot Shamshiev: Now I am a Gastarbeiter In Russian: .  | 
Publications
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 "Migration XXI Century" Independent News and Analysis Journal, â„– 3 (12), May - June 2012 In Russian: . 
 Migration Policy Practice, Volume II, Number 3, June-July 2012 In English: . 
 Interactive Map on Migration In English: . 
 HIV and Bangladeshi Women Migrant Workers - An assessment of vulnerabilities and gaps in services In English: .  | 
Announcements
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 UNICEF-DPS – Call for Internship Applications – Migration and Social Policy In English: . 
 Kyrgyz Ministry of Youth, Labor and Employment announces vacancies In Russian: . 
 MTM AMEDIP Workshop – South/South Cooperation in Migration & Development In English: .  |