Amount of foreign employees in a number of economic areas will be reduced

15.12.2014

In 2015 restrictions on the involvement of foreign employees in certain economic sectors will be introduced.

The Russian government is planning to limit the number of foreign employees  in one company in the field of agriculture, construction, and in the transport sector to 50%. There will also be restrictions on the employment of foreign employees in trade of tobacco products - not more than 50% of the employees in one company, in the sale of alcohol - 15%.

We would like to remind you that foreign citizens are still prohibited to trade with pharmaceutical products,  in store stalls and markets.