Italy plans to hire 497,550 foreign workers by 2028 to address labor shortages caused by an aging population and declining birth rates. The government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, aims to expand legal migration while cracking down on irregular immigration. A recent MoU between Italy and Bangladesh seeks to increase safe migration opportunities for Bangladeshis. Meloni is expected to visit Bangladesh in August to strengthen bilateral ties and facilitate more job opportunities for Bangladeshi workers in Italy.