Ukraine, which needs not only funds, but also labor resources to rebuild after the devastating war with Russia, may need the support of migrants. In addition, the return of military migrants left abroad will not solve the problem of labor shortage, experts say, calling for the use of migration policy.
According to experts' estimates, Ukraine may lack more than 4.5 million workers for full reconstruction after military operations. returning the 2.7 million or so forced migrants who tend to stay abroad would not make up the shortfall.
The EasyBusiness study shows that 83% of adult forced migrants are women, who are also important to consider in the formation of migration policy. The return of this group is key to rebuilding infrastructure damaged by the war.
The most successful international case for Ukraine is Israel's experience with the repatriation of Jews. also, it is important to use the mechanisms and incentives that Israel has applied, such as free tickets, financial assistance, housing rental subsidies, health insurance and other benefits.
However, the return of migrants will not be decisive to equalize the labor shortage. Experts emphasize the need for the development of robotization of production as a strategy to overcome the problem. Investing in labor-intensive technology is becoming a benchmark for investors.
During the military conflict, the active involvement of foreigners in Ukraine becomes a difficult task. Therefore, experts recommend working on creating favorable conditions for life in Ukraine, so that after the end of the conflict, we will be ready for the successful implementation of the migration policy.
In order to attract migrants, Ukraine wants to emphasize its advantages and opportunities, introduce a system of migration points, introduce electronic issuance of documents and deploy training centers for integrated migrants in Ukrainian society. However, the success of the migration policy will be determined not only by these measures, but also by reforming the justice system to ensure the rights and freedoms of citizens.
