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Governor of the Voronezh Oblast of the Russian Federation, Alexander Gusev, has extended and expanded restrictions on employing migrants in several sectors, Vesti-Voronezh reported on January 5. Under the new rules, migrants are now prohibited from working as couriers, in education and healthcare, in retail, or providing care for the sick. asiaplustj.info »
Starting January 25, Russia will tighten the rules for obtaining temporary residency permit (TRP) and permanent residency (PR) through marriage to combat fraudulent marriages and paternity claims for migration purposes, TASS reports . asiaplustj.info »
The Russian Ministry of Construction has suggested binding labor migrants to specific employers, listed in their work permits. This change aims to reduce labor shortages in the construction industry and could take effect between April and June 2025. asiaplustj.info »
The Tver oblast of Russia will expand the list of professional sectors barred to foreign workers starting in 2025. While migrant labor was restricted in 36 areas in 2024, the new list will increase to 82 categories, the regional government’s press service says . asiaplustj.info »
This week saw a series of announcements from Russian regional authorities implementing prohibitions on hiring foreign workers in various industries. Kommersant reports that in Irkutsk oblast, Governor Igor Kobzev has signed a decree that restricts foreign citizens with work patents from working in several major sectors. asiaplustj.info »
This week, gas stations in Dushanbe have begun round-the-clock sales of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which remains the primary automotive fuel in Tajikistan (it is to be noted that more than 60 percent of motor vehicles in the country use LNG as fuel). asiaplustj.info »
Despite a nationwide labor shortage, authorities in many regions of the Russian Federation have been imposing more and more restrictions on the types of jobs migrant workers can pursue. While some areas already had prohibitions in place, others began introducing bans following the arrest of four Tajikistani citizens in connection with the deadly March 22 terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia’s nations and the European Union (EU) are determined to continue their strategic partnership by strengthening engagement and deepening the cooperation and connection between both regions. asiaplustj.info »
Senators Murphy and Young stress that the time is ripe to drop the “outdated” restrictions of Jackson-Vanik and “redefine” the U.S. relationship with Central Asia. A bipartisan bill has been introduced to the U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports say Russia’s central bank yesterday extended a number of emergency capital controls for another six months until September 9, 2023. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Saudi Arabia is lifting age limitations and COVID-related restrictions for Hajj 2023. Arabian Business cited Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq al-Rabiah as saying that Saudi Arabia will no longer impose limits on the number of pilgrims it allows at Hajj this year. asiaplustj.info »
During a meeting with residents of the city of Nurek, President Emomali Rahmon on October 24 confirmed the existence of restrictions on electricity consumption in the country that has recently been categorically denied by representatives of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company). asiaplustj.info »
To provide Kazakhstan’s food security, the country’s authorities are imposing wheat, wheat flour and sunflower seed export quotas starting from July 8. An appropriate order on this subject was signed by acting Agriculture Minister Abulkhair Tamabek on July 5. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik authorities have lifted almost all coronavirus restrictions, including mandatory mask wearing in public places and a temporary ban of traditional ceremonies and celebrations, including weddings. asiaplustj.info »
Some Afghan media report say restrictions imposed by the Islamic Emirate on Afghan citizens traveling abroad have provoked strong reactions. Some social media users see this act of the Islamic Emirate as "hostage-taking," and a number of politicians say that it will have a negative impact on Kabul's interaction with the world. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered at the 15th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on November 28 proposed to lift quarantine transportation and transit restrictions that had been imposed following the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). asiaplustj.info »
For second year, Muslims in Central Asia this year marked Eid al-Adha, which is one of the major Islamic holidays, in a row amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases. Radio Liberty says that in Uzbekistan, people marked the holiday on July 20 at homes as public celebrations and collective prayers at mosques were forbidden. asiaplustj.info »
Moscow will extend COVID-19 restrictions imposed this week until June 29, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Friday, after a surge in daily cases, TASS news agency says . The measures reportedly include bans on public events with more than 1,000 people, shutting cafes and restaurants at night, and closing soccer fan zones set up for the European Championship. asiaplustj.info »
Citing the Border Service at the State Committee for National Security, AKIPress reports that the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan on May 21 issued a regulation imposing temporary entry, travel and transit restrictions for nationals of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company) says it will impose restrictions on the supply of electricity due to a dramatic drop in water levels in a reservoir powering the Nurek hydroelectric power plant (HPP). asiaplustj.info »
Authorities in Kazakhstan have reintroduced a partial lockdown amid a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the country, according to Radio Liberty . The government announced on July 2 that the two-week restriction will start on July 5. asiaplustj.info »
