On April 14 in Tokyo, Kyrgyz Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration Kanat Sagynbayev met with Hideharu Maruyama, Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan to discuss the current state and prospects of Kyrgyz-Japanese cooperation in labor migration, specifically the Specified Skilled Worker program attracting foreign workers to fill labor shortages in certain sectors of the Japanese economy, according to the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration.
The meeting also focused on expanding technical internship programs and employment opportunities for Kyrgyz citizens in Japan, particularly in tourism, elder care, construction, and agriculture.
The officials emphasized the importance of further improving mechanisms for the organized recruitment of Kyrgyz migrant workers, enhancing their professional and language training, and ensuring the transparency and security of employment processes.
An agreement was reached to establish training centers in Kyrgyzstan for citizens seeking employment in Japan, with the involvement of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), to better prepare job-seekers in accordance with Japan’s requirements.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to conclude a bilateral agreement aimed at developing organized forms of labor migration.
