The Philippines has officially announced its readiness to send migrant workers to Russia, where the economy is in dire need of labor. This was announced by Ambassador Igor Bailen, who confirmed that negotiations are underway between the two countries to conclude a bilateral agreement on labor migration.
The document is intended to ensure a safe and orderly process for attracting Filipino specialists to the Russian labor market.
The diplomat noted the Russian authorities' cautious approach to migration legislation, which requires careful consideration of all aspects of the future agreement. Negotiations are being conducted with due regard for the need to protect the rights of migrant workers and comply with Russian labor legislation, ria.ru reports.
The Philippines has significant experience in organizing labor migration, annually sending millions of skilled workers to various countries around the world.
The potential agreement could be an important step in addressing the personnel shortages of Russian companies experiencing in construction, services, and other industries.
Organized labor migration from the Philippines could become an alternative to the unregulated influx of labor from other regions, ensuring a legal and controlled process for filling vacancies in the Russian labor market.