MINSK, 22 May (BelTA) - Belarus needs to attract migrant workers from other countries to alleviate the labor shortage problem. These issues should be addressed by, primarily, enterprises and local authorities, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he announced new appointment on 22 May, BelTA learned.
In his conversation with the new heads of the local authorities, the head of state touched upon the problem of labor shortage. "As many countries around world, except, perhaps, for some countries in Asia and Africa, we are facing the shortage of labor resources. Thank God, it is not critical yet. But we should not make sure it never becomes critical," the president said. “This is why a decision has been made to attract labor resources, primarily from the former republics of the Soviet Union.” At the same time, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that the country is not sending ‘emissaries’ abroad to persistently invite people to work in Belarus. There are people who want to come here themselves.
The head of state recently signed a decree on employer responsibilities when hiring foreign workers. The president noted that, first of all, local enterprises and the district administrations should be interested in attracting personnel. It is they who should be engaged in their recruitment. "If some industrial enterprise, a paper factory or any other facility needs workers, then they should hire these people who come to Belarus from different countries. We do not hamper anyone. Hire them, sign a contract with them, and work," the head of state said.
At the same time, if foreign workers violate the order in any way, measures should be taken immediately, Aleksandr Lukashenko said. "If they violate the contract, inform the police instantly. The police will communicate this information to the center, and these people will be deported," the president said.
"But those who come here to work (to earn a living because things are hard where they come from), with children, we should treat them as Belarusians," the head of state said.
In his conversation with the new heads of the local authorities, the head of state touched upon the problem of labor shortage. "As many countries around world, except, perhaps, for some countries in Asia and Africa, we are facing the shortage of labor resources. Thank God, it is not critical yet. But we should not make sure it never becomes critical," the president said. “This is why a decision has been made to attract labor resources, primarily from the former republics of the Soviet Union.” At the same time, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that the country is not sending ‘emissaries’ abroad to persistently invite people to work in Belarus. There are people who want to come here themselves.
The head of state recently signed a decree on employer responsibilities when hiring foreign workers. The president noted that, first of all, local enterprises and the district administrations should be interested in attracting personnel. It is they who should be engaged in their recruitment. "If some industrial enterprise, a paper factory or any other facility needs workers, then they should hire these people who come to Belarus from different countries. We do not hamper anyone. Hire them, sign a contract with them, and work," the head of state said.
At the same time, if foreign workers violate the order in any way, measures should be taken immediately, Aleksandr Lukashenko said. "If they violate the contract, inform the police instantly. The police will communicate this information to the center, and these people will be deported," the president said.
"But those who come here to work (to earn a living because things are hard where they come from), with children, we should treat them as Belarusians," the head of state said.
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