All news: Kazakhstan

Meeting in the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs

Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) had a meeting with Deborah France-Massin, Director of the ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ILO/ACTEMP).

OSH Standards Updated in Kazakhstan

On 28 November 2017, a government meeting was held in Kazakhstan featuring a report by Minister of Labour and Social Protection Tamara Duisenova about the ongoing efforts to update the country's occupational saferty and health (OSH) standards in...

Meeting of CIS Advisory Council for Labour, Migration and Social Protection

On 17 November, St. Petersburg hosted the 30th anniversary meeting of the Advisory Council for Labour, Migration and Social Protection of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states.

Young Trade Union Leaders of the Caspian Sea Region Discussed Future of Work

A regular meeting of young people within the framework of the Caspian Sea Region Youth Trade Union Network founded in 2013 with the ILO “Youth Employment Partnerships in CIS” project support took place in Astrakhan on the 15th-16th November.

Labour Standards

Kazakhstan: ILO calls for implementation of Labour Standards

One Team, One Dream

On 4-6 July 2017, all ILO staff from our subregion, including colleagues working on projects, met for a retreat outside Moscow. The purpose of the retreat was more than important as it was the team-building. The slogan ‘One team, one dream’ had...

Alliance 8.7

Advancing Alliance 8.7 in Europe and Central Asia

ILO and OSCE host Europe and Central Asia regional meeting on achieving Sustainable Development Goal Target 8.7 of eradicating child labour by 2025 and forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking by 2030.

Budapest hosts Europe and Central Asia Regional Consultation Workshop on achieving the SDG Target 8.7 with regard to Child and Forced Labour

Russian edition of the ILO Minimum Wage Policy Guide Released

In recent years, many countries have established or strengthened minimum wages to eliminate unduly low pay and promote decent work. In this context, governments from all parts of the world, as well as employers' and workers' organizations, have...

Youth employment

ILO, LUKOIL extend partnership on youth employment

“We have the unique opportunity to partner in order to scale-up action on youth employment and tackle this crisis head on,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.

Strengthening Employment Services in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

A training course on Strengthening Employment Services in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan was held on 23 – 27 January 2017 at the ILO International Training Centre in Turin.

Russia's Concept for Implementation of ILO's Future of Work Initiative Discussed In Moscow

On 12 December 2016 in Moscow, the Analytical Centre for the Government of the Russian Federation hosted an expert round-table meeting featuring a presentation of Russia's concept for the implementation of the ILO’s Future of Work Initiative.

Tripartite Constituents from the sub-region meet to learn more about International Labour Standards

Over 30 participants representing governments, trade unions and employers’ organizations from all countries in the sub-region, gathered in Moscow from 14-17 November to discuss and learn more about international labour standards.

Young Union Activists Meet in Astrakhan

An international seminar for young labour union activists from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia, co-organised by the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FITUR) and the International Labour Organisation, ended on 10 November in...

Olga Koulaeva Appointed as Director of DWT/CO for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Olga V. Koulaeva was appointed Director of the ILO Decent Work Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia on 1 November 2016.

Labour Mobility Report for Kazakhstan and Russian Federation Presented in Astana

On 1 November, the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Kazakhstan organised a tripartite round table to discuss a labour mobility report prepared by the ILO’s external expert Tomas Berglund, Professor of Gothenburg University, Sweden, who...

Tackling Youth Employment Challenges: Workshop for Employers’ Organizations

Representatives of employers’ organizations from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Russian Federation and Uzbekistan gathered at the ILO’s International Training Center (ITC) in Turin on 26-29 September 2016.

Partners Thank ILO Office Director Dimitrina Dimitrova for Productive Cooperation

On 30 September 2016, Dimitrina Dimitrova, Director of the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, completed her term in our region.

Press release

Future of Work: ILO calls for more engagement of workers’ organizations

At a high-level meeting in Almaty, the Director of the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’Activities (ACTRAV) calls for more engagement of workers’organisations in the discussion and promotion of the ILO’s future of work initiative.

Meeting of trade union leaders of Central Asian countries

On September 13, Almaty (Kazakhstan) hosted a high-level meeting of trade union leaders of Central Asian countries chaired by Maria Helena Andre, Director of the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV).