SL aims for 100,000 additional overseas jobs in 2024, focuses on Japanese language proficiency
January 31, Colombo (LNW): The government intends to create 100,000 additional foreign job opportunities for Sri Lankan citizens this year, announced State Minister of Social Empowerment Anupa Pasqual.
The Minister outlined this initiative during a press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) under the theme ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country.’
Recognising the potential of international job markets, the government intends to send 10,000 individuals proficient in the Japanese language to secure employment abroad.
This strategic move aims to leverage existing language skills and tap into new markets, providing lucrative opportunities for the workforce.
State Minister Anupa Pasqual emphasised the government’s commitment to investing in skills development and training programmes to ensure that Sri Lanka’s workforce is well-prepared for the demands of the global job market.
Empowering beneficiaries is the government’s ultimate objective, Pasqual went on, adding that they are moving beyond simply providing financial assistance.
The State Minister further emphasised that the government’s revamped system focuses on creating opportunities for foreign employment, with 10,000 Japanese Language Proficiency Test passers already placed abroad and a further 100,000 foreign jobs targeted.
In addition to enhancing professional skills through targeted training programmes, the government plans to promote the cultivation of high-value crops such as tea, cinnamon, and pepper for export.
This dual approach, combining skill development and export-oriented agriculture, is expected to pave the way for sustainable economic empowerment.
