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• Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers has accepted the draft concept on Migration Policy in the Context of Employment

Yesterday, the Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers has accepted the draft concept on Migration Policy in the Context of Employment prepared by the Ministry of Interior. According to the concept, influx of guest workers to Latvia is necessary due to the luck of domestic labour force. However, the concept stipulates only controlled immigration with introduction of quotas for influx of guest workers in particular regions and spheres. The concept also stipulates easing administrative procedures and reduction of state fee for attraction of guest workers from non-EU countries.

Yesterday, the Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers has accepted the draft concept on Migration Policy in the Context of Employment prepared by the Ministry of Interior. According to the concept, influx of guest workers to Latvia is necessary due to the luck of domestic labour force. However, the concept stipulates only controlled immigration with introduction of quotas for influx of guest workers in particular regions and spheres. The concept also stipulates easing administrative procedures and reduction of state fee for attraction of guest workers from non-EU countries. Vesti Segodnya, Diena