Georgia negotiating with European countries on legal employment of citizens

Georgia is negotiating with nine European countries to allow temporary legal employment of Georgian nationals, a report by the Georgian Government, submitted to the country’s Parliament on Wednesday, said.

The document noted talks were ongoing with authorities in Portugal, Spain, Czhecia, Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Finland, Belgium and Greece, with draft agreements sent by Georgian officials for consideration.

A similar agreement has been recently reached with Germany, Israel, France and Bulgaria.

The report says 308 citizens of Georgia had found employment in Germany last year, with a further 132 nationals employed in the country as of May 1. 

By the end of this year, 1,000 Georgian citizens will have employment opportunities in Israel, with plans in place for offering jobs to 100 Georgian citizens in France.