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Could Central Asia help Europe address labour shortage concerns?

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 628 words · By Dilbar Primova
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What to know about Could Central Asia help Europe address labour shortage concerns?

European labour shortages and legal migration systems were central topics at the Tashkent International Migration Forum, where officials came together for discussions and solutions.

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What happened

European labour shortages and legal migration systems were central topics at the Tashkent International Migration Forum, where officials came together for discussions and solutions.

Why it matters

Policymakers, international organisations and business representatives discussed Europe’s ageing population and persistent labour shortage concerns - and as a result, how these issues are pushing governments and employers to rethink migration policies.

Common ground

Meanwhile, it was highlighted how Central Asian countries are increasingly positioning themselves as suppliers of trained workers through regulated international recruitment systems.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “remittances reached nearly $19 billion (€17.5 billion) in 2025”
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Two independent web sources explicitly state that remittances to Uzbekistan reached $18.9 billion in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — In contrast, the volume of money transfers sent from Uzbekistan abroad decreased by 5% ($138.4 million), totaling $2.7 billion. Over the past five years (2020–2025), remittance inflows from several co…
https://centralasianlight.org/news/remittances-to-uzbekistan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Money transfers to Uzbekistan rose to US$3.79bn in Q1 2026, driven by migrant inflows from Europe and Asia, according to the Central Bank.For reference, in 2025 total remittances to Uzbekistan reached…
https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/remittances-to-uzbekistan-reach-us…
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web search NEUTRAL — Remittances to Uzbekistan reached $8.2 billion in January–June 2025, according to uz.kursiv.media citing the Central Bank’s report. This marks a 27% increase compared to the same period last year. Rus…
https://zamin.uz/en/economy/154805-remittances-to-uzbekistan…
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Claim 2: “Uzbekistan says more than 1.2 million of its citizens are currently working abroad”
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Multiple sources provide figures for Uzbek citizens working abroad. UzDaily explicitly mentions 1.34 million as of early 2024, and Wikipedia mentions figures ranging from 1 million to 2.5 million, corroborating that the number is over 1.2 million.
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web search NEUTRAL — Uzbekistan's Ministry of Labor does not publish information on Uzbek citizens working abroad, but Russia's Federal Migration Service reports 2.5 million Uzbek migrant workers in Russia. There are also…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Uzbekistan
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web search NEUTRAL — Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — As of early 2024, 1.9 million Uzbek citizens were working abroad. However, this number has since decreased to 1.34 million, according to the Migration Agency under…
https://uzdaily.com/en/over-13-million-uzbek-citizens-work-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore work abroad opportunities globally. With changing skill shortages and visa policies, each country has its own unique set of opportunities.
https://visasponsor.jobs/
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Claim 3: “According to the International Organization for Migration, an intergovernmental organisation within the UN system, around 304 million people were living outside their country of birth in 2024”
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While the evidence confirms IOM is a UN-related organization, none of the provided search results mention the specific figure of 304 million people living outside their country of birth in 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — People migrate for different reasons, including: escaping war or political persecution. finding better jobs or education. reuniting with family. adapting to environmental challenges. These push and pu…
https://abdinlaw.com/reasons-for-migration-4-root-causes-exa…
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web search NEUTRAL — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a United Nations related organization working in the field of migration. The organization implements operational assistance programmes for migrant…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Organization_for…
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web search NEUTRAL — Millions of people from Central Asia migrate to Russia every year in search of work. The lives of millions of families depend on their remittances. Interdependence between Russia and Central Asia is i…
https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/migration
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Claim 4: “Elyor Toshtemirov, deputy director of Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency, said the country had established labour cooperation agreements with more than 40 countries”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Uzbekistan's geography and history; no source in the evidence set confirms the specific statement by Elyor Toshtemirov regarding 40 cooperation agreements.
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web search NEUTRAL — It declared independence as the Republic of Uzbekistan in 1991. Uzbekistan is a secular state, with a semi-presidential constitutional government. Uzbekistan comprises 12 regions (vilayats), Tashkent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Uzbekistan, country in Central Asia lying mainly between the Syr Darya (Jaxartes) and Amu Darya (Oxus) rivers. Roughly corresponding to historical Transoxania, Uzbekistan and the city of …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Uzbekistan
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Discover Uzbekistan. Explore Uzbekistan facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Uzbekistan.htm
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Claim 5: “European labour shortages and legal migration systems were central topics at the Tashkent International Migration Forum”
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Web search results confirm the Tashkent International Migration Forum focuses on labor migration, safe and legal migration mechanisms, and international cooperation, which aligns with the claim regarding labor shortages and legal systems.
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web search NEUTRAL — The forum will focus on modern approaches to labor migration, protection of migrants’ rights and interests, improvement of safe and legal migration mechanisms, and further expansion of international c…
https://gov.uz/en/migration/news/view/163952
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web search NEUTRAL — Migration is integral to both international and local development. If this process is properly managed, it creates new opportunities for migrants and their families, meets labor market needs in receiv…
https://uza.uz/en/posts/migration-is-not-just-relocation-it-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A new European Migration Network (EMN) inform examines how digital services can enhance accessibility for applicants with disabilities and for those who are digitally disadvantaged, drawing on contrib…
https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/emn-inform-explores-d…
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Claim 6: “Italian agricultural organisations are among the European groups already working with Uzbek authorities on recruitment and training programmes”
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The evidence mentions a US firm collaborating with the Uzbek government for agricultural roles, but there is no mention of Italian agricultural organizations specifically.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[note 1] (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_and_Agriculture_Organizat…
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web search NEUTRAL — He noted that his organization is actively collaborating with the Uzbek government to streamline the recruitment process for seasonal agricultural roles. The partnership serves a dual purpose.
https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/19/us-firm-to-recruit-uzbek-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — FAO is dedicated to recruiting the best staff possible, hiring internationally minded people to carry out its work toward the eradication of hunger. We invite you to explore the opportunities and bene…
https://www.fao.org/employment/en
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Claim 7: “nearly double the estimated global migrant population recorded in 1990”
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The provided evidence discusses general migration trends in Germany and the EU, but does not provide the specific 1990 global migrant population figure to compare against 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Immigration to Germany, 1990–2020[citation needed]. Even before Germany's formal founding in 1871, its predecessor states, such as the Holy Roman Empire and the German Confederation, were common desti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Germany
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web search NEUTRAL — Spain’s migrant population, for example, has increased nearly fivefold, while Italy and the UK have roughly tripled. The European Union’s open-border framework has also facilitated migration within th…
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/countries-largest-emigra…
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web search NEUTRAL — This map shows the immigrant and emigrant populations by country of origin and destination. Select a country from the dropdown menu to learn where immigrants originate and the countries in.
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/imm…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.