Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, held talks with Israeli authorities on expanding job opportunities for Sri Lankan workers during an official visit to Israel, officials said Monday.
The discussions on December 22 with Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) reviewed progress under existing bilateral agreements and addressed challenges in sectors including caregiving, agriculture, construction, housekeeping, manufacturing, and restaurant services.
Both sides explored ways to increase placements for Sri Lankan workers in the coming years.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed to facilitate recruitment in service-sector jobs, with Sri Lanka represented by Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Chairman Kosala Wickramasinghe and Israel by PIBA Deputy Director General Moshe Nakash.
Senior officials from both countries attended the meeting, including Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara.
The MoU aims to streamline recruitment procedures and enhance cooperation in employment opportunities, reflecting growing bilateral ties between the two nations.