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Algeria Needs Thousands of Filipino Workers
Apr 28, 2009
Nasse Mustafa, a labor attaché based in Libya informed the good news that 7,000 plus job opportunities are waiting for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Algeria. According to Mustafa, the employment prospects were created by three multinational companies that had huge development projects in Algeria.
The road and infrastructure projects in this North African country would require hiring of more than 7,000 highly skilled foreign workers. Fortunately, the three companies, Daewoo E&C of Korea, the COJAAL consortium of Japan and SNC Lavalin of Canada prefer Filipino workers.
The USD569.3 million project of Daewoo E&C of Korea is a new Algerian oasis city and it would would need 5,650 highly skilled Filipino workers such as engineers, electricians, pipe fitters, welders, carpenters and masons.
On the other hand, road projects in Annaba, a city in Algeria would be the project of
the COJAAL consortium. At present they have 2,150 Filipino employees but they still need to hire an additional 600 OFWs. Companies such as Kajima, Taichi, Nishimachu, Hajama and Itochu are part of the consortium.
Finally, the project of SNC Lavalin is a new water dam that would require the hiring of 800 OFWs. SNC Lavalin is the same company that renovated Benghazi International Airport in Libya.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) also informed that there is a demand for OFWs in other sectors of Algeria such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, etc. and this need is expected to increase.
Marianito Roque, the secretary of DOLE said that the skills and knowledge of OFWs especially in professions that entail field works and assignments make them the preferred workers of Algerian employers. Present data shows that there are 2,697 OFWs working in Algeria.
A statement from the Labor Department said, “The impressive economic developments in Algeria are complemented by the successful reduction of its external debt to the Paris and London Clubs, the strength of its oil and gas sectors, as well as the construction of flourishing new cities in the desert.”
Even if Algeria currently has a nationalization policy that prioritizes the hiring of local residents, employees still prefer to hire skilled OFWs. Because of the contribution of Filipino workers in Algeria’s economic growth, they are slowly making their own mark in Algerian society.
The road and infrastructure projects in this North African country would require hiring of more than 7,000 highly skilled foreign workers. Fortunately, the three companies, Daewoo E&C of Korea, the COJAAL consortium of Japan and SNC Lavalin of Canada prefer Filipino workers.
The USD569.3 million project of Daewoo E&C of Korea is a new Algerian oasis city and it would would need 5,650 highly skilled Filipino workers such as engineers, electricians, pipe fitters, welders, carpenters and masons.
On the other hand, road projects in Annaba, a city in Algeria would be the project of
the COJAAL consortium. At present they have 2,150 Filipino employees but they still need to hire an additional 600 OFWs. Companies such as Kajima, Taichi, Nishimachu, Hajama and Itochu are part of the consortium.
Finally, the project of SNC Lavalin is a new water dam that would require the hiring of 800 OFWs. SNC Lavalin is the same company that renovated Benghazi International Airport in Libya.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) also informed that there is a demand for OFWs in other sectors of Algeria such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, etc. and this need is expected to increase.
Marianito Roque, the secretary of DOLE said that the skills and knowledge of OFWs especially in professions that entail field works and assignments make them the preferred workers of Algerian employers. Present data shows that there are 2,697 OFWs working in Algeria.
A statement from the Labor Department said, “The impressive economic developments in Algeria are complemented by the successful reduction of its external debt to the Paris and London Clubs, the strength of its oil and gas sectors, as well as the construction of flourishing new cities in the desert.”
Even if Algeria currently has a nationalization policy that prioritizes the hiring of local residents, employees still prefer to hire skilled OFWs. Because of the contribution of Filipino workers in Algeria’s economic growth, they are slowly making their own mark in Algerian society.
