Foreign Employment Contribution and Challenges for Nepali Workers
Summary
Foreign employment remains vital to Nepal’s economy through remittances, but Nepali migrant workers still face high recruitment costs, contract discrepancies, weak enforcement of labor laws, and limited protection abroad. The article calls for stronger labor diplomacy, better embassy support, and practical safeguards for workers’ health, wages, and justice.
Key Points
- Foreign employment and remittances from Nepali workers in Gulf countries, Malaysia, and elsewhere remain a major support for Nepal’s economy.
- Despite stronger laws and institutions, implementation gaps, illegal recruitment costs, and contract violations continue to expose workers to debt and exploitation.
- Migrant workers abroad face weak access to union rights, justice mechanisms, health care, and complaint systems, especially in Middle Eastern countries.
- The article urges tighter monitoring of manpower companies, better embassy support, improved bilateral labor agreements, and stronger worker protections.
