What Happened
The second meeting of the Public Council took place at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Participants discussed current issues in the social-labor sphere and migration policy, as well as approved the Council's work plan until the end of 2026.
The meeting was held in a hybrid format. It was attended by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the RK Askarbek Yertayev, vice ministers, heads of committees and relevant structural divisions of the Ministry, as well as members of the Public Council.
Defining priorities and approving the work plan means that the Council's activities in the coming months will be focused on specific areas of social-labor policy and migration issues.
What the Public Council Does
Public councils at state bodies are an institution of public oversight and citizen participation in decision-making. In relation to the relevant Ministry, this means a platform where representatives of civil society, the expert community, and state structures discuss issues of labor, social protection, and migration.
Typical functions of such councils include:
- discussion of draft decisions and initiatives in the designated area;
- development of recommendations for the state body;
- participation in public oversight of policy implementation;
- ensuring feedback between citizens and the agency.
The approved work plan sets the agenda and procedure for addressing issues so that the Council's work is systematic rather than one-off.
Who It Concerns
The decisions and recommendations developed in such forums affect a wide range of participants in social-labor relations:
- employees and employers — through labor-related issues;
- recipients of social support — through topics of social protection of the population;
- labor migrants and employers attracting foreign labor — through discussions on migration policy;
- public organizations and experts participating in the discussions.
Since this concerns priorities at the level of the relevant Ministry, the outcomes of the Council's work may reflect in the agency's approaches to the relevant areas in the future.
What This Means in Practice
Approval of the plan and definition of priorities is primarily an internal guideline for the Council's work. For citizens and organizations, it signals which topics in the social-labor and migration spheres are in focus and what directions will be discussed until the end of the year.
Those who care about the Council's agenda should:
- follow the official publications of the Ministry regarding meetings and recommendations of the Council;
- pay attention to announcements of meetings, which are held in a hybrid format;
- send inquiries and proposals on labor, social protection, and migration issues through established channels of interaction with the agency.
Specific measures, timelines, and parameters for each direction are determined by separate decisions and documents of the Ministry.
Timelines
The plan approved at the meeting covers the period until the end of 2026. This is the horizon within which the Council has defined its priorities and work agenda. Further details on specific issues will emerge as meetings are held and relevant topics are considered.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly did the Public Council approve? — At the second meeting, the Council approved its work plan until the end of 2026 and discussed current issues in the social-labor sphere and migration policy.
Who participated in the meeting? — It was attended by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the RK Askarbek Yertayev, vice ministers, heads of committees and relevant structural divisions of the Ministry, as well as members of the Public Council.
In what format did the meeting take place? — The meeting was held in a hybrid format, meaning a combination of in-person and remote participation.
What topics are in focus for the Council's work? — According to the meeting agenda, these are issues in the social-labor sphere and migration policy.
Where to follow the further work of the Council? — Announcements of meetings, decisions, and recommendations should be followed in the official publications of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the RK.