The Gulf Keeps Hiring Nepal’s Future
Summary
Nepal issued 60,042 work permits for jobs abroad between mid-August and mid-September, with skilled workers making up 57 percent of the total and the Gulf region accounting for about 68 percent. The article argues that Nepal must create better jobs at home and improve protections for workers who continue to migrate.
Key Points
- 60,042 people received work permits for foreign employment in the latest monthly period, and 34,167 of them were skilled workers.
- The Gulf remained the main destination, led by the UAE and Qatar, with 40,728 permits issued for the region.
- The article warns that Nepal is losing valuable human capital while skilled workers continue leaving for jobs abroad.
- It calls for better domestic job creation, safer migration processes, and stronger support for returning migrants.
