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SLBFE denies private agencies monopolizing Israeli employment opportunities
Sri Lanka's Bureau of Foreign Employment has pushed back against allegations that private recruitment agencies are controlling access to job placements from Israel. The authority maintained that opportunities remain available through official channels.
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The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has dismissed suggestions that private recruitment agencies are restricting worker access to employment opportunities originating from Israel. Chairman Kosala Wickramasinghe addressed the controversy, clarifying the bureau's position on how vacancies from Israeli employers are being distributed among Sri Lankan job seekers.
The dispute centers on concerns that intermediary private agencies may be limiting the pool of candidates able to apply for Israeli positions, potentially reducing opportunities for workers seeking employment abroad through official mechanisms. The SLBFE's response indicates the organization remains committed to maintaining transparent access to foreign job placements.
Israel has historically been a significant source of employment for Sri Lankan migrant workers, particularly in sectors including agriculture, construction, and domestic services. The clarification from the SLBFE underscores the government body's role in regulating and overseeing labor migration to ensure fair distribution of international job opportunities.
The statement comes as Sri Lanka continues to grapple with challenges in its overseas employment sector, where the role of private agencies in job placement and worker protection remains a contentious issue among policymakers and labor advocates.