Foreign Employment

Going from one country to another country for job and to earn money is called foreign employment. People of Nepal go to different countries of the world for jobs and earning. It uplifts the life standard of the people and has become an important source of earning foreign currency. Due to lack of job opportunity, many Nepalese youths are compelled to go to various countries of the world in search of jobs. This trend is increasing day by day. It has an immediate benefit but it is not beneficial for a long term. The Nepalese labour and sweat is being used in foreign countries and there is scarcity of human power for the development of our own country.

Importance of foreign employment

1. Country can get lots of foreign currency as the remittance which can be used to establish industries in the country. Such industries provide job opportunities in the country.
2. People who went overseas to work can learn different skills and technologies which can be beneficial for the development of our own country.
3. Foreign employment reduces the unemployment problem of a country.
4. It may help to develop international relations with other countries because the country has to do labour contract with other countries and embassies has to be established there.

According to the report 2060/61, it is estimated that 3.8% people are fully unemployed in Nepal. Due to lack of sufficient job opportunity in internal labour market, about 800,000 youths have gone overseas till Asar 2064. There are many youths, who have gone to foreign countries without fulfilling the government procedures. Similarly, many Nepalese have emigrated to different cities of India on seasonal basis or permanently. The statistics shows that, among the emigrated people 77% are in India and two-third of them have gone for jobs.