Recruiters protest Saudi skills test requirement for Nepali workers
Summary
Recruiters in Kathmandu protested Saudi Arabia's new mandatory skills certification requirement for Nepali workers, citing unilateral implementation and added financial burdens.
Key Points
- Foreign employment recruiters protested in Kathmandu against Saudi Arabia’s new mandatory skills certification requirement for Nepali workers.
- The new certification requires workers to pay additional fees and provide certificates to obtain visas for Saudi Arabia.
- Protestors claim the certification scheme violates the labour agreement between Nepal and Saudi Arabia as it was introduced unilaterally.
- Nepal’s Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment is yet to issue an official position, and the issue was raised with the labour minister by recruitment agencies, who criticized the new rule.
