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Annual Meeting with Agency for Foreign Labor Migration Affairs(AFLMA),
Ministry of Labor & Social Protection of Population(MLSP), Uzbekistan


July, 2008

On July 22, JITCO visited Uzbekistan to hold an annual meeting with the Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population (MLSP) and the Agency for Foreign Labor Migration Affairs (AFLMA).


JITCO restated the overview of the Industrial Training and Technical Internship Program, and explained the key elements in the current program revisions as well as the new Ministry of Justice guidelines. JITCO stated that accepting trainees from Uzbekistan had not been actualized, but JITCO was ready to promote the effort.


Uzbekistan representatives explained that the national regulations allow only AFLMA and its five local affiliates to send workers to foreign countries. The representatives also mentioned that the new bill to determine processes and conditions for private corporations to send workers had been considered among respective committees with relevant ministries and authorities involved and the national parliament. Uzbekistan representatives expressed their interest in establishing a line of communication on a practical level, as they believed that acquiring skills and knowledge from Japanese industries would play a significant role in the development of their country.


Uzbekistan representatives mentioned that past trainees had reported that they did not get any training but were actually forced to work in inadequate labor conditions in the program. In case the same kind of problems arise, the representatives continued, they may be held responsible, and therefore would like to ask for assurances as well as improvement of labor conditions such as training allowances and wages.


During the stay, JITCO also visited the factories of Uzkabel, a cable manufacturer, and Samauto, a bus and truck manufacturer, as well as pre-training facilities for future migrant workers and the University of Oriental Studies.




AFLMA Representatives

Uzkabel, an Uzbekistan Cable Manufacturer.