Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and Sweden have discussed practical steps to implement their bilateral migration agreement, which entered into force on 1 November 2026.
The parties are exploring ways to expand legal employment opportunities for Uzbek citizens in Sweden, the Migration Agency of Uzbekistan reported.
The Uzbek delegation held talks with representatives of Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs. It included officials from the Cabinet of Ministers, the Migration Agency, the Agency for Vocational Education and Uzbekistan’s embassy in Sweden.
One of the main areas of cooperation will be training skilled specialists in line with the needs of Swedish employers. The parties also discussed adapting vocational college curricula to meet the requirements of foreign companies.
In addition, participants considered options for simplifying procedures for obtaining work visas and residence permits, expanding direct contacts with Swedish companies and developing a pilot employment mechanism.
The Swedish side welcomed the proposal to train specialists based on specific employer demand. Following the meeting, both parties expressed interest in continuing cooperation on personnel selection and training, as well as establishing mechanisms for their legal employment.
During the visit, Mukhsinkhodja Abdurakhmonov, director of Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency, also met Sweden’s Minister for Migration, Johan Forssell.
They exchanged views on prospects for bilateral cooperation. Forssell emphasised the importance of consistently developing cooperation and its practical areas.
