The government is being asked to scrap a plan to double the labor costs for foreign employees in managerial, training and supervisory positions.
The call was made by Mamdouh Al Saleh, who initiated the proposal together with four other MPs in June.
The proposal was unanimously passed by parliamentarians, approved by the government, and Ghanim Al Buainain, Minister of Parliament and Shura Council Affairs, told parliamentarians that a review is underway to ensure its implementation according to standard procedures. I told you.
The minister added that this move will definitely support the government’s efforts to make Bahrainis the first choice in the labor market.
“I was wrong; after meeting with businessmen from the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, I found out that the additional costs will be taken from the pockets of Bahrainis as additional operating costs,” Al Saleh said yesterday. He made the remarks during the weekly parliamentary session at the Parliament House in Gudaibiya.
“We must also acknowledge that Parliament Speaker Ahmed Al Musallam’s regular calls for further study of all emergency proposals are correct, and now is the time to resolve the situation before it causes too much damage to the people. ‘ he added.
However, Al Buainain said the proposal had been thoroughly considered and was found to be beneficial in terms of creating new opportunities for Bahrainis seeking managerial, professional and supervisory roles currently held by foreigners. He said he did.
“If we double the cost of expatriates, it is clear that companies will choose Bahrainis, which will be a positive indicator for the hiring and promotion of nationals.”
MP Mohammed Al Ahmed said the dual fee proposal was the right solution as 19,500 expatriates in the private sector earn salaries of more than BD 1,000.
Dr. Hisham Al Asheri, a member of parliament, said that all proposals approved by the government include raising more funds from the people, but proposals with government financial support were rejected.
Al Buainain said the government is also cracking down on foreigners who enter the country on tourist visas and convert them into work permits.
This is because the Strategic Thinking Block chairman, Ahmed Al Salloum, said loopholes in the law were being exploited to allow more foreigners into the country, with 46,000 people already on tourist visas benefiting from it. This is in response to the claim that
In a separate response, Al Buainain said the government had approved a proposal to provide benefits to Bahrainis in the private sector through Tamkeen.
He said that Tamkeen (Labour Fund) is implementing 16 programs under its 2021-2025 strategic plan, which will support 18,400 businesses involving 1,600 Bahrainis during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that he is spending 63 million BD to do so.
“The Bahrainization rate of the Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and its affiliates is 88.6 percent, with 12,000 jobs being held by Bahraini nationals,” the minister said, adding that another increase in employment quotas for the country’s major companies is This was made clear in response to the proposal.
“Bapco Energies has a high Bahrainiization rate, recently employing 1,000 nationals in multiple positions.
“At least 270 Bapco employees are receiving advanced training, 1,500 students are receiving training at our facilities, and an additional 3,000 are being trained for industry employment.
“Asli is training 13 Bahrainis who have high potential for government jobs.
“The government also approved a parliamentary proposal for Bahrainiization quotas in the private sector based on educational background, he said.
“According to the proposal, 80% of jobs that require graduation should be reserved for Bahrainis and 20% for foreigners. For other roles that require less qualifications, 60% should be reserved for Bahrainis. , 40% should be reserved for foreigners and this recommendation is being considered for implementation.
“We are also working to place graduates of the University of Physical Education into jobs in the private sector.
“1,198 teachers in 192 nurseries and kindergartens are provided with a wage subsidy program, but their salaries are not paid in July and August (summer vacation) due to seasonal contracts,” Al Buainain added.
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