1、 NEW FORMS OF WORK AND PLATFORM WORK IN CENTRAL ASIA Regional report NEW FORMS OF WORK AND PLATFORM WORK IN CENTRAL ASIA|02 Disclaimer This publication was funded by the European Union.Its contents are the sole responsibility of the European Training Foundation and do not necessarily reflect the vie

2、ws of the European Union.European Training Foundation,2024 Reproduction is authorised,provided the source is acknowledged.NEW FORMS OF WORK AND PLATFORM WORK IN CENTRAL ASIA|03 Preface This report on New Forms of Work and Platform Work in Central Asia has been conducted as part of the EU-funded proj

3、ect DARYA(Dialogue and Action for resourceful youth in Central Asia)across Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.The primary aim of the study is to shed light on and contribute to the monitoring and analysing of new developments in the labour market in Central Asia,particularly those that

4、significantly affect younger workers and their transition into the world of work.The analysis,conducted by PPMI on behalf the European Training Foundation(ETF)between March and September 2023,comprised desk research,interviews and focus groups,along with the automated collection of data from selecte

5、d online platforms.The analysis underlined the importance of these emerging forms of work in Central Asia a trend further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.These new work models offer opportunities for various groups of workers in particular,young workers to enter the workforce and enhance their

6、skills.Such forms of work have become an important source of income for many,and may be viewed as alternatives to migration.However,issues regarding access,regulations and workers rights remain critical elements with which countries are currently grappling.The ETF would like to thank PPMI research m