Import of 29,000 workers approved in the past year

[RTHK] - 10/23/2024

The government said on Wednesday that officials have approved applications for nearly 29,000 imported workers in the past year, after restrictions on overseas labour were lifted for 26 types of job. The approval figure relates to the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS) which began in (…)



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