Mauritius to recruit more professionals from B'desh
Friday, 25 December 2009
Mauritius might recruit more professionals from Bangladesh, but it will take them through official channel to avoid fraudulent practices in the process, reports bdnews24.com.
Briefing journalists at the foreign ministry Thursday, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, however, said the Mauritius government will go ahead with legal measures against some Bangladeshis allegedly involved in unlawful activities there.
She reiterated that Mauritius government lifted its previous expulsion order on 6,000 Bangladeshi migrant workers, engaged mainly in apparel industry.
Mauritius in this July announced to send them back as a measure to absorb the shock of the global economic crisis. Allegations were also there that a handful of Bangladeshis had been involved in criminal activities that angered the Mauritius government.
Dipu Moni visited Mauritius capital Port-Louis on Dec 21 and had talks with the country's prime minister, foreign minister, labour minister and other high officials.
She said, "We are very proud that the Bangladeshis working in Mauritius have been serving the country in a disciplined way."
"The leaders of Mauritius have assured me of recruiting more skilled manpower from Bangladesh, as the recruiters there are very happy with Bangladeshi workers' performance and discipline," she said.
Foreign ministry sources said Mauritius has shown interest in appointing doctors, engineers and other professionals through Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited under Expatriates' Welfare Ministry.
According to the government figures, 12,000 Bangladeshi migrant workers, mainly female, are currently employed in the island.
Briefing journalists at the foreign ministry Thursday, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, however, said the Mauritius government will go ahead with legal measures against some Bangladeshis allegedly involved in unlawful activities there.
She reiterated that Mauritius government lifted its previous expulsion order on 6,000 Bangladeshi migrant workers, engaged mainly in apparel industry.
Mauritius in this July announced to send them back as a measure to absorb the shock of the global economic crisis. Allegations were also there that a handful of Bangladeshis had been involved in criminal activities that angered the Mauritius government.
Dipu Moni visited Mauritius capital Port-Louis on Dec 21 and had talks with the country's prime minister, foreign minister, labour minister and other high officials.
She said, "We are very proud that the Bangladeshis working in Mauritius have been serving the country in a disciplined way."
"The leaders of Mauritius have assured me of recruiting more skilled manpower from Bangladesh, as the recruiters there are very happy with Bangladeshi workers' performance and discipline," she said.
Foreign ministry sources said Mauritius has shown interest in appointing doctors, engineers and other professionals through Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited under Expatriates' Welfare Ministry.
According to the government figures, 12,000 Bangladeshi migrant workers, mainly female, are currently employed in the island.