Nepal and Malaysia Discuss Labor Employment Dispute
Summary
Nepal and Malaysia have held further talks over the dispute surrounding Nepali workers’ employment and the enlistment of foreign employment agencies. Both sides agreed the issue should be resolved through continued dialogue, with Nepal pressing for equal access for all licensed agencies under Malaysia’s new system.
Key Points
- Nepal raised concerns over Malaysia’s plan to register 25 principal agencies and 250 supporting agencies under its Foreign Worker Centralized Management System (FWCMS).
- Labour Minister Ramji Yadav said all Nepali agencies licensed by the Department of Foreign Employment should be allowed to enlist with equal access.
- Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ramanan said the issue can be resolved through dialogue and pledged support for safe and transparent labor migration.
- The two countries discussed the welfare of Nepali workers in Malaysia and the implementation of the new employment system.
