Addis Ababa, September 14, 2006 (WIC) - The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs disclosed that over 13,000 legally hired citizens left for the Middle East last budget year.
Manpower Department Head with the ministry, Daniel Lemma, told WIC recently that 7,543 people went to the countries through 20 employment agencies in the fiscal year,and the remaining 6,000 people managed to get employed privately.
He said 12,960 of those who went to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Syria, Lebanon, Dubai, Yemen, Qatar ,Bahrain were women.The number of people traveling abroad to work has shown a big jump compared to the previous budget year,it was pointed out.
Daniel said the ministry has been communicating with parents, employing agencies, consulates and embassies to solve the problems faced by compatriots employed abroad.
Meanwhile, the ministry has issued work permits to 2,867 foreign nationals working in government, private,missionary and humanitarian organizations,the head said.
It also renewed work permits for 2,500 people and cleared 903 people,he stated.
Source: Walta Information
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