Departures for overseas jobs in July up by 15%, USD 566.8mn foreign remittances received

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Colombo, August 13 (Daily Mirror) - Compared to July 2023, the number of Sri Lankans seeking foreign employment in July 2024 has increased by 15%, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said.

According to data reports from the SLBFE, 25,025 workers went abroad for employment in July last year and that number has increased to 28,758 in 2024.

A total of 187,796 Sri Lankans left the country for foreign employment during the last seven months up to August 13.

Among them are 110,939 persons who went abroad on their own and 76,857 people who went abroad through employment agencies.

During this period, 42,481 people have gone to Kuwait and 31,265 to Saudi Arabia for employment.

Compared to 2023, there has been a rapid growth in the number of Sri Lankans applying for Israeli jobs in 2024. In 2023, only 1,912 Sri Lankans went to work in Israel, which increased to 5,128 in 2024.

Meanwhile, the receipt of foreign remittances in July 2024 is USD 566.8 million, and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said that the country has received USD 3.71 billion as remittances from migrant workers in the first 7 months of 2024 alone.

Comments - 7

Lining The Pockets Tuesday, 13 August 2024 05:41 PM

Politicians are 15% or $566.8 richer! Lol

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David Wednesday, 14 August 2024 06:28 AM

This is excellent. If we send our experienced politicians for employment we could earn more money..example our President and PM to Bangladesh can earn a lot of foreign exchange.

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pradeep Tuesday, 13 August 2024 06:14 PM

Many professionals, skilled labours leave the country because of hardships they have to face thanks to stupid politicians who make this beautiful country into a miserable, failed state. Loosing the service of these people will be a huge hidden loss to the Sri Lankan economy. Lets use our votes wisely on 21st September to build this ruined country

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Denton Wednesday, 14 August 2024 05:43 AM

As long as capable and educated people leave the country it will be easy for the corrupt politicians to continue with their illicit and acrimonious activities without any hindrances.

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GERIATRIC RETIREE WITHOUT PENSION - TAX PAYER SINCE 1975. Tuesday, 13 August 2024 11:59 PM

INCREASE THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX THRESHOLD TO Rs.500,000 PER MONTH IMMEDIATELY TO AT LEASE SLOW DOWN MIGRATIONS...

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sss Wednesday, 14 August 2024 06:35 AM

And the rupee rich faction also called Colombians used these dollars, earned by these blue collar workers, for their luxury imports some duty free. In addition the import business is sole for political insiders

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Sambo Wednesday, 14 August 2024 08:48 AM

The government does not care if you go and dig other peoples cesspits even as long as you remit dollars for the well fare of the politicians.

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