On March 22, 2024, a round table was held in Hamburg on the topic “Skilled workforce for the healthcare sector: focus on Central Asia,” organized by the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce.

The round table was attended by Ambassadors of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to Germany, as well as heads of a number of German companies interested in attracting qualified personnel in the field of healthcare and care for the sick and elderly.

The Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany Omurbek Tekebaev in his speech noted the main areas of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Germany on the issue of training qualified personnel and their employment in Kyrgyzstan and Germany, and invited German companies to cooperate in this area.

Representatives of German companies noted the lack of qualified personnel in the field of healthcare and care for the elderly and sick and expressed their interest in cooperation.

The meeting participants were able to discuss in detail the possibilities for implementing such cooperation, including resolving issues related to teaching the German language and professional training, rules for the entry and stay of qualified personnel in Germany.