Number of Belarusians working abroad reduced by three times

The number of Belarus nationals who migrate to work abroad has reduced by three times this year, says Alikasei Biahun, the head of migration and citizenship department at the Interior Ministry of Belarus. The reason is the global financial crisis.
However, the number of foreigners who seek employment in Belarus has increased by 70 percent or nearly 2000 over the nine months of 2009. Mostly, they are highly qualified professionals in the construction sector, science and sport, reports BELTA..