Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Latvian company BRIGG, which recruits personnel for businesses in Sweden and the Baltic states.
The parties intend to develop organised employment opportunities for Uzbek citizens and train specialists in line with the requirements of foreign employers, the Migration Agency of Uzbekistan reported.
The document was signed on 9 November 2026 during a meeting between the agency’s director and BRIGG representatives, held as part of an official visit by an Uzbek delegation to Sweden.
According to the company, Swedish employers are interested in recruiting metal sorters, forklift and excavator operators, mechanics for trucks and buses, production mechanics and workers for metal recycling facilities.
In Latvia, BRIGG representatives said, welders, mechanics, production workers and other technical specialists are in demand. The company is also expanding its cooperation with employers in Lithuania.
The Uzbek side expressed its readiness to help identify and pre-screen candidates once specific requests are received and, if necessary, organise their vocational and language training. Employers are expected to make the final hiring decisions, assessing candidates’ qualifications and conducting interviews.
The parties also discussed working conditions, qualification and foreign-language requirements, the number of workers needed and procedures for obtaining the necessary permits.
A pilot recruitment drive involving a small group of candidates is being considered as the first stage of cooperation. According to BRIGG, five people have already been pre-selected for employment in Latvia, but the processing of their documents has been suspended due to difficulties securing appointments to submit visa applications.
A similar pilot recruitment scheme has been proposed for Sweden.
Once employers’ specific needs have been agreed, BRIGG is expected to provide candidate requirements and recruitment proposals, while the Migration Agency will assist with the selection and training of specialists.
