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Material Type: book
Collection: Lending
Call Number: RES WIC ,RACK 11
Title: Major global competitors in the foreign employment industry affecting Sri Lanka
Remainder of title:
Personal name: Wickramasinghe, I.K
Statement of responsibility, etc.:

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Additional Bibliographic Information:
Topical term or geographic name as Keyword: Competition
Topical term or geographic name as Keyword: Sri Lanka
Topical term or geographic name as Keyword: Labor Migration
Topical term or geographic name as Keyword: Remittances
Topical term or geographic name as Keyword: Policy
Classification number: RES WIC
Place of publication, distribution, etc.: No 234, densil kobbekaduwa mw, koswatta,battaramulla
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.: S l b f e, publication
Date of publication, distribution, etc.: 2025
Extent: 57
Dimensions: 30*21CM
Summary, etc. note: **Major Global Competitors in the Foreign Employment Industry Affecting Sri Lanka** delves into the intricate and increasingly competitive landscape of international labor migration, a sector profoundly vital to Sri Lanka's economy. This timely book meticulously identifies and analyzes the principal global players – including key nations in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other emerging destinations – that are currently attracting a significant share of migrant workers, often directly impacting Sri Lanka's historical market dominance. Through a comprehensive examination, the book uncovers the strategic advantages, policy frameworks, recruitment practices, and worker protection mechanisms employed by these competitor nations. It dissects factors such as wage differentials, working conditions, ease of migration, and targeted skill development programs that contribute to their success. Furthermore, the analysis sheds light on the resultant effects on Sri Lanka, ranging from shifts in remittance inflows and the challenges of skill drain to the imperative for policy reforms, diversification strategies, and the urgent need to enhance the welfare and competitiveness of its own overseas workforce. Designed for policymakers, researchers, recruitment agencies, and development practitioners, this book offers invaluable insights into navigating the complex global labor market. It provides a strategic roadmap for enhancing Sri Lanka's competitiveness, promoting ethical recruitment, and safeguarding the future of its foreign employment industry in an ever-evolving global environment.



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