TRIPLOI — The government has stopped foreign workers from entering Libya, officially at least, until further notice.
Speaking at Thursday’s press conference, Abdulrazag Tamtam, Deputy Labor Minister, said that the Libyan government has decided to halt the entry of foreign labor until further notice except for large development projects.
Tamtam added that no foreign worker should enter Libya without having a health certificate, but noted that this procedure was not being implemented properly at Libya’s entry points.
Tamtam also pointed out that many foreign workers were entering Libya as tourists, on a tourist visa, and once in Libya they were overstaying their visa and working.
He blamed the inactivation of the Passports Department and Labor Ministry inspectors for the foreign workers’ ability to use this ploy to work in Libya. He hoped that when the various government ministries are linked by Internet this issue could be addressed.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Nouredin Doughman, speaking at the same press conference on health issues, added that he has given instructions to stop the practice of taking a blood sample from foreign arrivals at Libya’s airports. Doughman said that this practice, implemented at airports, goes against international standards and practice.
“We had a female VIP crying on the phone to us as they were going to force her to give a blood sample at the airport," the health minister complained. “Another examiner refused to give blood and returned home saying that if Libyans want to sit the exam they must fly to that country”.
Tamtam also announced that a training program for unemployed Libyans will be launched this month.
Speaking at the afternoon’s multi-sector press conference, Tamtam said that “a training program has been ready since last year. From February we will be offering training within Libya to the unemployed or job seekers in, for example, ICDL (computing), English, and some essential skills.”
“Job seekers will be able to apply through our Labor Offices all over Libya”, he continued. “These offices were created on the basis of the election constituency boundaries.”
“We have also prepared an external training program where local training is not available”, Tamtam added.
“We have divided the training in different stages over the year. We have accredited many local private training centers as well as some state institutions. All training will be free to all Libyans seeking jobs. There will be further stages to be announced. — Libya Herald
Speaking at Thursday’s press conference, Abdulrazag Tamtam, Deputy Labor Minister, said that the Libyan government has decided to halt the entry of foreign labor until further notice except for large development projects.
Tamtam added that no foreign worker should enter Libya without having a health certificate, but noted that this procedure was not being implemented properly at Libya’s entry points.
Tamtam also pointed out that many foreign workers were entering Libya as tourists, on a tourist visa, and once in Libya they were overstaying their visa and working.
He blamed the inactivation of the Passports Department and Labor Ministry inspectors for the foreign workers’ ability to use this ploy to work in Libya. He hoped that when the various government ministries are linked by Internet this issue could be addressed.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Nouredin Doughman, speaking at the same press conference on health issues, added that he has given instructions to stop the practice of taking a blood sample from foreign arrivals at Libya’s airports. Doughman said that this practice, implemented at airports, goes against international standards and practice.
“We had a female VIP crying on the phone to us as they were going to force her to give a blood sample at the airport," the health minister complained. “Another examiner refused to give blood and returned home saying that if Libyans want to sit the exam they must fly to that country”.
Tamtam also announced that a training program for unemployed Libyans will be launched this month.
Speaking at the afternoon’s multi-sector press conference, Tamtam said that “a training program has been ready since last year. From February we will be offering training within Libya to the unemployed or job seekers in, for example, ICDL (computing), English, and some essential skills.”
“Job seekers will be able to apply through our Labor Offices all over Libya”, he continued. “These offices were created on the basis of the election constituency boundaries.”
“We have also prepared an external training program where local training is not available”, Tamtam added.
“We have divided the training in different stages over the year. We have accredited many local private training centers as well as some state institutions. All training will be free to all Libyans seeking jobs. There will be further stages to be announced. — Libya Herald
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