Baku:Azerbaijan is set to introduce work permit exemptions for foreign agronomists and veterinarians, as benefits for these professionals were discussed in a recent legislative meeting.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the proposed changes were part of an amendment to the Migration Code presented at the meeting of the Legal Policy and State Building Committee of the Milli Majlis. The amendment aims to expand the group of foreigners who can obtain temporary residence permits without needing work permits.

The draft law specifies that the exemptions will apply to the heads and deputy heads of agropark residents that are legal entities, as well as agronomists, horticultural specialists, and veterinarians with relevant experience who are employed by these residents in Azerbaijan. The proposal was voted on and approved in the first reading.