Russia is exploring a program designed to encourage reverse relocation of IT professionals. The aim is to address persistent skill shortages by helping workers repatriate, assisting them in finding new roles, and offering temporary housing plus financial support. This approach was outlined in a recent issue of the magazine published by a leading All-Russian Scientific Research Institute, as reported by News. (Source: All-Russian Scientific Research Institute)
Experts note that while incentives for returning foreign IT workers can help, they are unlikely to close the talent gap on their own. They emphasize the need for greater budgetary space dedicated to IT training and workforce development. Against a backdrop of international tensions, the outflow of tech specialists has intensified, raising concerns about the country’s economic security and long-term competitiveness. (Source: All-Russian Scientific Research Institute)
Another element of the discussion centers on the article “Human capital, economic security and technological dominance in the IT industry,” published in the journal Social and Labor Research by the All-Russian Labor Research Institute. The work includes a graph illustrating the share of IT professionals relative to total employment across several nations. The authors observe that Russia still lags, with an indicator around 2.4 percent for 2021, and they warn that ongoing programmer departures risk widening this gap. (Source: All-Russian Labor Research Institute)
Earlier coverage by journalists highlighted the authorities’ efforts to address personnel shortages in the sector, noting a consistent interest in stabilizing and expanding the IT workforce. (Source: All-Russian Scientific Research Institute)