Penza, 4 October 2017. PenzaNews. In 2018, a quota for hiring foreign workers will equal to 357 people in the Penza region. This was reported by the deputy minister of labour, social protection and demography of the region Olga Mayorova.

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"This is the number of foreign workers employers stated. The quota was considered by the interdepartmental commission on involvement of foreign labour in the Penza region and it was decided to submit it for approval. The Ministry of Labour of Russia approved the number," the interlocutor explained.

According to her, if necessary, employers will be able to submit an additional application for hiring foreign citizens.

"The Ministry of Labour makes adjustments to the quota in the middle of each year," Olga Mayorova specified.

As for the submitted applications, the deputy minister said they had been received from 19 enterprises.