Saturday, April 26, 2025

Nepal, Bosnia discuss bilateral labour agreement

Kathmandu, Apr. 25

Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Sarat Singh Bhandari, has held discussions with Armin Mesinovic, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in New Delhi of India that is accredited to Nepal as well, regarding the possibility of signing a bilateral labour agreement.

In the meeting held on Friday at the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS), Singha Durbar, they discussed the possibility of recruitment of Nepali workers for employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mesinovic proposed initiating the process for a bilateral labour agreement, noting that Bosnia could become a new destination offering employment opportunities for Nepali workers.

Minister Bhandari explained that the Government of Nepal has been actively pursuing bilateral labour agreements with various European nations to create new opportunities for Nepali workers. He affirmed Nepal’s readiness to establish a formal labour agreement with Bosnia and pledged to begin the necessary procedures.

Minister Bhandari further stated that the MoLESS is committed to equipping Nepali workers with necessary training to ensure they are deployed as skilled manpower. If Bosnia requires skilled workers based on specific labour market needs, Nepal will prepare and send an appropriately trained workforce accordingly, he stated.

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 26 April 2025.        

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