No economy can escape the force of a shrinking workforce. Even as automation, digitalization and artificial intelligence transform industries, human labour remains essential for economical activity. In fact, alternatively than reducing the request for people, technological advancement has raised the bar: today’s economies trust more than always on a pool of highly-skilled specialists. Belarus is no exception to this global trend. Yet, in fresh years, the country has faced an additional difficulty: a sharp intensification of outward migration. Specifically, over the past 5 years, a increasing number of Belarusians have left the country, which has further aggravated the already strained labour market.
Labour shortage
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