Russian Vice-Premier Marat Khusnulin called for organizing the work…
Russian Vice-Premier Marat Khusnulin called for organizing the work of migrant laborers on construction sites, advocating for formalizing legal workers and addressing informal labor sectors, while emphasizing the need for improved productivity, technology, and training in the construction industry.
Consensus
- Marat Khusnulin, a Russian vice-premier, called for organizing the work of migrant workers on construction sites.
- Khusnulin emphasized the need to bring legally working migrants into the formal (white) economy.
- He stated that the issue is unpopular but necessary to address.
- He cited the UAE, particularly Dubai, as an example of high migrant labor concentration, though he noted Russia does not need such a proportion.
- Khusnulin highlighted the importance of increasing labor productivity, reducing construction timelines, adopting technology, small mechanization, and worker training.
- He mentioned that construction was among the leaders in labor productivity growth in 2025, with a 4% increase.
Points of divergence
- The construction sector faces a labor shortage of approximately 200,000 people. — kommersant
- Speaker of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin linked the labor shortage to stricter migration policies and noted that foreigners make up 13–15% of the construction workforce. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Khusnullov called for 'bringing order' in the organization of migrant workers on construction sites — Коммерсантъ
- Khusnullin called to order the work of migrants on construction sites in Russia — Вести