Libya ready to receive Egyptian workers: Minister of Labor

CAIRO – 17 June 2021: Libyan Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation Ali al-Abdel al-Rida affirmed his country’s readiness to receive Egyptian workers wishing to work in Libya.

He said the Egyptian Ministry of Manpower will publish the job announcements, after contacting the Libyan side, which determines the sectors that need to hire workers from Egypt.

In statements to Egypt Today, the Libyan Minister’s statements came as part of his current visit to Cairo said that the Libyan National Unity Government is currently working to settle the conditions of Egyptian workers who entered Libyan illegally.

He further warned workers who wish to work in Libya to avoid dealing with brokerage offices so as not to be defrauded.

He pointed out that the workers who enter Libya illegally make them prey to criminal gangs, pointing out that the Government of National Unity wishes to regulate the entry of Egyptian workers legally through the Libyan Ministries of Labor and the Egyptian Manpower.

“The Libyan market is open and accommodates very large numbers of workers,” Minister Ali Al-Abed said adding that determining the size of the numbers of targeted workers depends on the return of direct air traffic from various Egyptian airports to Libya.

“The Egyptian worker is very welcome in Libya as he has the skills and experience that enables him to fulfill the work assigned to him,” Al-Abed added.