Nepal and Mauritius move closer to G2G labour agreement
Summary
Nepal and Mauritius are moving closer to a bilateral labour agreement that would allow Nepali workers to be recruited through a government-to-government mechanism. The deal aims to expand safe foreign employment opportunities in several sectors while reducing recruitment costs and worker exploitation.
Key Points
- Mauritius has formally conveyed agreement to Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and sent a revised draft MoU for G2G recruitment of Nepali workers.
- The proposed deal would open jobs for Nepali workers in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, tourism and information technology.
- The agreement promotes the Employers Pay Principle, under which employers bear recruitment costs instead of workers.
- Nepal is preparing domestic procedures to finalise the MoU as part of its wider labour diplomacy strategy.
