Sam Huckstep
@samhuckstep.bsky.social
Working on climate, migration, governance & green transition at CGDev. Any views mine.
and male labour permits for countries other than India decline by 8%.
Internal migration and female migration (already low) are largely unaffected, however.
Internal migration and female migration (already low) are largely unaffected, however.
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
and male labour permits for countries other than India decline by 8%.
Internal migration and female migration (already low) are largely unaffected, however.
Internal migration and female migration (already low) are largely unaffected, however.
'One of the most promising outcomes from this mission is the budding partnership with the Province of New Brunswick. Unlike other regions, New Brunswick has shown remarkable openness to formalize a Memorandum of Understanding with Kenya... a New Brunswick delegation [will] visit Kenya in November.'
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
'One of the most promising outcomes from this mission is the budding partnership with the Province of New Brunswick. Unlike other regions, New Brunswick has shown remarkable openness to formalize a Memorandum of Understanding with Kenya... a New Brunswick delegation [will] visit Kenya in November.'
'Canada’s situation mirrors Germany’s: acute shortages in healthcare, technical trades, social care, and green economy sectors.'
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
'Canada’s situation mirrors Germany’s: acute shortages in healthcare, technical trades, social care, and green economy sectors.'
'In Ottawa, the delegation’s engagements with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN) and Algonquin College highlighted the critical importance of aligning Kenya’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs with Canadian standards.'
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
'In Ottawa, the delegation’s engagements with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN) and Algonquin College highlighted the critical importance of aligning Kenya’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs with Canadian standards.'
~80% of Kazakhstan's migrants are in Russia.
In 2024, astonishingly, remittances equalled 49% (!!) of Tajikistan's GDP, most coming from Russia.
The effects for these countries' growth, social mobility, current accounts, debt repayments, currency stability, etc. could be huge.
In 2024, astonishingly, remittances equalled 49% (!!) of Tajikistan's GDP, most coming from Russia.
The effects for these countries' growth, social mobility, current accounts, debt repayments, currency stability, etc. could be huge.
Tajikistan Economic Update 2025
The Tajikistan Economic Update is an annual report that analyzes recent economic developments, prospects, and policy issues in Tajikistan.
www.worldbank.org
October 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
~80% of Kazakhstan's migrants are in Russia.
In 2024, astonishingly, remittances equalled 49% (!!) of Tajikistan's GDP, most coming from Russia.
The effects for these countries' growth, social mobility, current accounts, debt repayments, currency stability, etc. could be huge.
In 2024, astonishingly, remittances equalled 49% (!!) of Tajikistan's GDP, most coming from Russia.
The effects for these countries' growth, social mobility, current accounts, debt repayments, currency stability, etc. could be huge.
And a response with some nuance from the Pekingology blog:
On CATL’s Spain Project, A Few Modest Additions to the FT’s Reporting
Supplementary context on workforce composition in Germany and African precedents of Chinese investments.
www.pekingnology.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
And a response with some nuance from the Pekingology blog:
The report is below.
(It suggests that to meet government housebuilding targets will take somewhere between 500,000 to 1 million new recruits. Some of them will be in occupations for which construction will need to compete with decarbonisation and defence, like electrical workers.)
(It suggests that to meet government housebuilding targets will take somewhere between 500,000 to 1 million new recruits. Some of them will be in occupations for which construction will need to compete with decarbonisation and defence, like electrical workers.)
Capacity Constraints in construction: rethinking the business environment
A new economic report exploring the construction industry’s capacity to deliver on key targets and meet demand for new homes and infrastructure in the UK has been published by the CIOB.
www.ciob.org
October 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The report is below.
(It suggests that to meet government housebuilding targets will take somewhere between 500,000 to 1 million new recruits. Some of them will be in occupations for which construction will need to compete with decarbonisation and defence, like electrical workers.)
(It suggests that to meet government housebuilding targets will take somewhere between 500,000 to 1 million new recruits. Some of them will be in occupations for which construction will need to compete with decarbonisation and defence, like electrical workers.)
Ultimately Denmark's green transition needs long-term, predictable investment, and greater coherency between industrial, skills, and migration policy.
Denmark is not alone in this, but as a relative leader it is striking that it is reported to be falling into the same pitfalls we see elsewhere.
Denmark is not alone in this, but as a relative leader it is striking that it is reported to be falling into the same pitfalls we see elsewhere.
September 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Ultimately Denmark's green transition needs long-term, predictable investment, and greater coherency between industrial, skills, and migration policy.
Denmark is not alone in this, but as a relative leader it is striking that it is reported to be falling into the same pitfalls we see elsewhere.
Denmark is not alone in this, but as a relative leader it is striking that it is reported to be falling into the same pitfalls we see elsewhere.
In this context, 'foreign workers will continue to play a crucial role in meeting labour demand for green energy and infrastructure projects.
In construction, the share of foreign nationals and commuters rose from 8 per cent in 2013 to 26 per cent in 2024, particularly in large projects.'
In construction, the share of foreign nationals and commuters rose from 8 per cent in 2013 to 26 per cent in 2024, particularly in large projects.'
September 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
In this context, 'foreign workers will continue to play a crucial role in meeting labour demand for green energy and infrastructure projects.
In construction, the share of foreign nationals and commuters rose from 8 per cent in 2013 to 26 per cent in 2024, particularly in large projects.'
In construction, the share of foreign nationals and commuters rose from 8 per cent in 2013 to 26 per cent in 2024, particularly in large projects.'
'Many experienced skilled and unskilled workers are expected to have retired by 2035, resulting in a projected loss of 103,000 skilled workers and 60,000 unskilled workers...
Growth in the academic workforce will not offset the loss of vocational and industrial expertise.'
Growth in the academic workforce will not offset the loss of vocational and industrial expertise.'
September 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
'Many experienced skilled and unskilled workers are expected to have retired by 2035, resulting in a projected loss of 103,000 skilled workers and 60,000 unskilled workers...
Growth in the academic workforce will not offset the loss of vocational and industrial expertise.'
Growth in the academic workforce will not offset the loss of vocational and industrial expertise.'