Nepal seeks talks with Malaysia over recruitment of Nepali workers
Summary
Nepal has proposed a Nepal-Malaysia Joint Working Group meeting in Kathmandu to discuss recruitment procedures for Nepali workers and concerns over Malaysia’s Foreign Workers Centralised Management System. The talks are expected to review labour migration issues and renew the 2018 memorandum of understanding on labour.
Key Points
- Nepal has proposed holding a Nepal-Malaysia Joint Working Group meeting in Kathmandu in November or December 2026 to discuss recruitment of Nepali workers.
- The talks will focus on concerns over Malaysia’s Foreign Workers Centralised Management System and how recruitment procedures should be managed.
- Kathmandu wants existing recruitment procedures to continue until both sides agree on a new arrangement.
- The two countries are expected to finalise a draft for renewing the 2018 labour memorandum of understanding.
