Anatoly Bublik: “Migrants are a workforce that benefits employers, but pose a major challenge to the economy”

On the live broadcast of Sputnik Radio, Anatoly Bublik, head of the “Put Domoy” project, shared his views on one of the most pressing issues facing our country—labor migration. Migrants undoubtedly play a significant role in the economy, but we should ask ourselves: who really benefits from their presence in the Russian labor market?

As we know, labor migrants send billions home every year. This money does not stay in the country, flow into our economy, or contribute to its development. As a result, we face a paradox: migrants provide employers with cheap labor, but at the same time cost the state a great deal.

Recently, calls to change the migration regulation system have been heard increasingly often in the media. We must understand that this is not simply a question of how to make life easier for employers or migrants. It is a question about the future of our economy and social stability. We need to seek new approaches to migration issues, which are becoming increasingly crucial to the development of our state.  

The “Put Domoy” project actively studies these issues and regularly proposes constructive solutions. The project’s goal is to create a system that benefits the state not only economically, but also in terms of our shared identity, the integrity of the state and, ultimately, demographics.

You can listen to the full broadcast here.