Employers complain about a shortage of labor force in the Republic of Moldova and ask for the simplification of the procedure for bringing workers form outside the country. The problem of deficiency of labor force was discussed in a meeting called by Prime Minister Ion Chicu, IPN reports, quoting the Government’s press service.

According to the participants in the meeting, the shortage will become more acute when the road building works start as larger volumes of human resources will be needed there. The deficiency of workforce can compromise the implementation of the action plan.

Olga Poalelungi, director of the Bureau of Migration and Asylum, said the national legislation on the labor immigration of foreigners was updated. The visa requirements were eased and the necessity of an invitation for the citizens of a number of states was eliminated. Currently, the list of countries whose citizens need entry visas for Moldova includes 58 states.

The examination of files lasts for 30-40 days, as opposed to 90 days earlier. There is yet a constraint in the work contract providing that the mandatory minimum salary that is to be paid to the foreign employee must be equal to the average official salary in Moldova.

Premier Chicu requested to take measures to simplify the procedures and reduce the file processing period, warning the officials in charge of the necessity of maintaining security on the domestic labor force market. He also asked to stage a public event where to present labor immigration scenarios to the interested companies.