Iskender Sharsheyev

Monday, September 15, 2025, 18:21 “In the coming years, the number of Kyrgyz citizens working in Russia will decrease to 200,000.” Following the tragedy at Crocus City Hall, Russia has been compelled to strengthen its security measures, including in the sphere of labor migration. This was announced by Sergey Vakunov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Kyrgyzstan, in a broadcast on Birinchi Radio. “The issue of labor migration remains one of the most pressing and is regularly discussed at all levels. We have agreed that it is necessary to approach this matter as carefully and professionally as possible. All the new regulations currently being developed in Russia are aimed at legalizing migration and improving conditions for labor migrants, including citizens of Kyrgyzstan,” Vakunov stated. Economist Iskender Sharsheev, in a conversation with Vesti.kg, noted that for the time being, Kyrgyz citizens continue to regard Russia as their primary dest...

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 19:00 Those migrant workers who wished to return have already come back to Kyrgyzstan. However, if the country’s economic conditions improve, more could follow. Economist Iskender Sharsheev shared this view with Vesti.kg in response to calls in the Jogorku Kenesh to intensify efforts to encourage migrants to return home. “According to official statistics, unemployment rates are already low. Around 300–400 thousand people have returned to the country. About 300 thousand remain in Russia, according to migration services. Why are they coming back? The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the start of the Russia–Ukraine conflict in 2022 were decisive factors. Some returning migrants reoriented themselves toward Europe and other countries. The domestic labor market has grown, particularly in construction, where specialists are finding jobs. The number of manufacturing enterprises is also increasing. If this trend continues, even more of our citizens will be able to...