Jordan’s garment industry, heavily reliant on foreign labour, is experiencing a surge in demand for workers amid the post-Russia-Ukraine war recovery. Despite being the primary labour source for Jordan’s garment sector, Bangladesh faces challenges in fully capitalising on this opportunity due to a shortage of workers meeting employers’ criteria.
Media reports claimed this citing the officials concerned.
During the aftermath of the war, Bangladesh received reduced worker demands, but the situation has only recently improved with a growing number of requirements from employers.
According to Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL) statistics, 3,000 workers were sent to Jordan in the July-November period of the fiscal year 2023-24.
Despite this, BOESL still holds demand notes for an additional 6,000 workers for the current fiscal year.
BOESL Assistant General Manager Noman Chowdhury noted that the agency received a demand for 5,500 workers from Classic Fashion Apparel Industry Ltd recently, with an ongoing demand for about 500 workers per week. However, due to a shortage of qualified workers, BOESL can currently supply only 200 to 300 workers per week.
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