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Poland Facilitating Entry for Ukrainian Workers
2007-07-27 17:37:27 | source: Ukrayinska Pravda

The Polish government is facilitating entry into the country for immigrant workers from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.

It was announced by the deputy Minister of Labor and Social Policy Kazimezh Kubersky, reports Interfax-Ukraine.

According to him, on July 20 a decree comes into force allowing the residents of these three countries to work “in all sectors” of the national economy.

When making a speech at the press conference Mr. Kubersky explained this decision by the growing demand for workers caused by economic growth.

According to the estimates of the Ministry of Labor, Poland needs 500 thousand foreign workers annually, predominantly in agriculture and construction, and qualified engineers and health care workers are also in big demand.

According to the new rules, Polish enterprises obtain the right to employ immigrants from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus twice a year for a term of up to three months.

With this aim an expedited visa procedure is envisaged in Kyiv, Moscow and Minsk consulates.

Deputy Minister noted that although the decree pertains to three countries, it is first planned to mobilize efforts with Ukraine and only then extend the new rules to Russia and Belarus.

According to previous reports, Ukraine and Poland won the bidding process for co-hosting of Euro 2012 football championship and it was forecasted earlier that Poland may facilitate entry for working immigrants, in particular from Ukraine, for the reasons of lack of its own workforce in preparation for football championship.

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