The aim of the project is to develop cooperation in the field of labor migration between Uzbekistan and Italy, as well as to create safe and legal working conditions for medical specialists of our countries in Europe.
In May of this year, during the official visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgi Meloni to Uzbekistan, a Memorandum of Understanding on migration and mobility was signed.
In addition, in July, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during a meeting with Governor of the Lombardy region Attilio Fontana, who participated in the Tashkent Investment Forum, discussed issues of expanding and supporting interregional cooperation.
In order to implement the agreements reached, the leadership of the Migration Agency of Uzbekistan made a working visit to Italy, where they held meetings with the Governor of Lombardy, Attilio Fontana, the Minister of Health of Italy, Guido Bertolaso, as well as representatives of a number of organizations and companies.
As a result of the negotiations, a five-year program of cooperation in the field of labor migration was developed. According to it, in 2026 it is planned to train 3,500 average medical workers.
As part of the pilot project, 10 mid-level specialists from Tashkent and Samarkand started a three-month high-paying job in Italy without prior language training. During their work, they will learn Italian and become familiar with the local healthcare system.
The main objective of the pilot program is to study the differences between the medical systems of the two countries, compare working methods and lay the foundations for future integration. The necessary time frame for language training and adaptation will also be determined.
Italian specialists, for their part, will evaluate the qualifications of Uzbek health workers. After the return of the first group to Uzbekistan, a joint training program will be developed, taking into account professional requirements. Under this program, 3,500 health workers will be trained in Uzbekistan and then employed in Italy.
The leading Italian media called the initiative a "model of cooperation and human development." It was also noted that the Uzbek healthcare system has been highly appreciated, and the demand for qualified specialists is growing.
The Migration Agency intends to continue working in this area and further implement joint projects on the employment of medical specialists with other European countries.
This initiative is aimed at introducing a humane and systematic approach in the field of labor migration, as well as ensuring the decent participation of our specialists in the international labor market.
