Recruitment of Filipino workers to Saudi declined -- POEA

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News bit from Zamboanga:


Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has revealed that the local recruitment agencies here have lied low on recruiting Filipino workers to Saudi Arabia as it is prioritizing its own people through the Saudization program.

The Saudization program, refers to the national policy of Saudi Arabia to encourage employment of Saudi nationals in the private sector and reduce unemployment.

POEA Regional Director Renegold Macarulay said that the recruitment agencies have lied low and that they are still awaiting signal from the Foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia.

At least 14 recruitment agencies are operating in Zamboanga City, it was learned from Macarulay.

Macarulay said that as of this time his office did not yet receive any advisory regarding the Saudization program.

He, however, said there are still some 5,000 to 7,000 job vacancies in the Middle East countries.

The POEA official revealed that in the region from January to June 2011 the office was able to assist 7,171 OFW's to work in other countries while last year during the same period they assisted only 5,750.

According to Macarulay, Saudi Arabia and Middle East countries are the top employer and destination of the OFW's in this Region.

Other destination includes South East Asian Countries like Hong Kong and Singapore.

Most of the workers who are working in the Middle East works as household service, nurse, and medical staff.

http://www.zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/news/13-top-stories/5294--recruitment-of-filipino-workers-to-saudi-declined-poea-.html