On 20 August 2026, the Foundation for Access to Rights (FAR) organized a specialized online job fair, aimed specifically at Uzbek jobseekers from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan seeking opportunities for legal employment in Bulgaria.

The event consisted of two main parts. It opened with a dedicated information session for candidates led by Dr. Valeria Ilareva — a recognized expert in migration law and labour migration — who explained, in clear and accessible language, the procedures, timelines, fees and rights related to legal employment in Bulgaria, including the upcoming labour migration agreement between Bulgaria and Uzbekistan. Throughout the session, communication in Uzbek was supported by professional interpretation provided by Zahid Mavlyanov, co-founder of FAR, ensuring that the information reached every participant clearly and accurately.

In the second part of the event, representatives of three Bulgarian companies took the floor to present their open positions directly to the candidates. We sincerely thank our partners for their trust and active participation!

Our Partners and the Positions Presented

🔹 BTKZ Global Recruitment

A licensed Bulgarian company specializing in the international recruitment of workers from third countries, working with employers in hospitality, construction, manufacturing, trade and agriculture. BTKZ presented open positions in meat processing and construction (butchers/meat processors, formwork workers, plasterers) in the Burgas region, as well as seasonal positions for the 2026/2027 winter tourist season at various ski resorts — housekeepers, food and beverage assistants, and assistant cooks.

🔹 Easy Hire Ltd.

A personnel recruitment company that presented specific employer offers from the food distribution, hospitality and printing sectors — including positions for delivery drivers, cooks and offset printing machine operators, with accommodation provided and long-term employment contracts.

🔹 Elprom Heavy Industries

A leader in the Bulgarian energy sector with over 76 years of experience in manufacturing power oil transformers and on-load tap changers. The company presented a range of production positions — power transformer fitter, coil winder, magnetic core assembly worker, painter, sandblaster and welder — with accommodation provided and additional social benefits.

Acknowledgements

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Valeria Ilareva for the thorough and accessible information session, to Zahid Mavlyanov for the professional interpretation into Uzbek throughout the event, and to BTKZ Global Recruitment, Easy Hire Ltd. and Elprom Heavy Industries for their partnership and trust in the FAR platform.

We also thank all Uzbek candidates from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan who actively took part in the event — we wish each of you success in finding a suitable job position in Bulgaria!

Follow migrantlife.bg for information on upcoming online job fairs and new open positions. Employers wishing to take part in future editions of the initiative can reach us via the contact details listed on the platform.