Inauguration ceremony of the Association of Private Recruitment Companies in Afghanistan

The inauguration ceremony of the Association of Private Recruitment Companies in Afghanistan! So far, 72 private companies have officially obtained work permits from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. Fortunately, on 13, 1399, this union was officially inaugurated in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. The official sending of workers abroad has been agreed upon with countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Japan. The signing of formal memorandum of understanding and agreements between the governments will take place as soon as possible. Seyyed Abdul Karim Hashemi, the Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, who spoke at the opening program of the Association of Private Recruitment Companies in Afghanistan, mentioned that insecurity is the major challenge causing unemployment in Afghanistan. He said, "We currently have talents, workforce, agricultural opportunities, mines, raw materials, and all facilities in the country, but one of the major challenges leading to unemployment and illegal migration is insecurity." Haji Noorullah Fidawi, the President of the Association of Private Recruitment Companies in Afghanistan, also mentioned that so far, 72 private companies have obtained licenses from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, and they will cooperate with the ministry in the process of sending workers abroad. Any private companies without work permits will not be able to operate in this field. He added that fourteen countries have requested skilled workers from Afghanistan, and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant institutions, is working to sign work agreements with them as soon as possible. The Deputy Minister of Labor also emphasized that the workers sent legally to foreign countries will enjoy all employment rights, including life insurance and worker's insurance. Mohammad Qasim Halimi, the Acting Minister of Hajj and Endowments, and some representatives of private companies also spoke and appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in the field of job placement and the opening of the Association of Private Recruitment Companies in Afghanistan. They requested the companies to focus on capacity building before the official start of this process so that Afghan workers can compete with workers from other countries in the global job market.