Oman welcomes manpower from Bangladesh
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Oman would welcome Bangladeshi professionals, particularly doctors, engineers, teachers and technicians to work in their country, the visiting Omanese Minister for Manpower Juma bin Ali bin Juma Al Juma said in the city Monday, reports BSS.
He said this at a joint news-briefing session with his Bangladesh counterpart Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury after bilateral talks at the state guest-house Padma.
"We are looking for professionals in different fields and visa is open for all Bangladeshis," he said.
"Bangladeshis are also welcome to do business in our country," said Juma.
Responding to questions, Juma said, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) would be signed between the two countries when his Bangladesh counterpart visits Oman.
Chowdhury described the first-ever visit by a minister from Oman, since the establishment of diplomatic relations 25 years ago, as a 'breakthrough' as it gave a fresh boost to the ties between the two countries in different fields.
The MoU, he said, between the two countries, like the agreements with other gulf countries, would pave the way for manpower export to Oman.
Bangladesh, he said, would welcome investments from Oman.
English, the second language in Bangladesh as well as in Oman, provided an advantage to both the countries, he said, adding that Oman required skilled manpower.
The Omanese minister said labour laws of his country were equally applicable to all foreign workers.
But Oman attached special importance to foreign workers contributing to the development of his country, he said.
Already about 130,000 Bangladeshis are working in Oman, he said.
He said this at a joint news-briefing session with his Bangladesh counterpart Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury after bilateral talks at the state guest-house Padma.
"We are looking for professionals in different fields and visa is open for all Bangladeshis," he said.
"Bangladeshis are also welcome to do business in our country," said Juma.
Responding to questions, Juma said, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) would be signed between the two countries when his Bangladesh counterpart visits Oman.
Chowdhury described the first-ever visit by a minister from Oman, since the establishment of diplomatic relations 25 years ago, as a 'breakthrough' as it gave a fresh boost to the ties between the two countries in different fields.
The MoU, he said, between the two countries, like the agreements with other gulf countries, would pave the way for manpower export to Oman.
Bangladesh, he said, would welcome investments from Oman.
English, the second language in Bangladesh as well as in Oman, provided an advantage to both the countries, he said, adding that Oman required skilled manpower.
The Omanese minister said labour laws of his country were equally applicable to all foreign workers.
But Oman attached special importance to foreign workers contributing to the development of his country, he said.
Already about 130,000 Bangladeshis are working in Oman, he said.