19-04-2025
Four Iraqis for Every Foreigner: Ministry of Labor Sets New Mechanism for Recruiting Foreign Workers in Medical Specialties
Baghdad – INA
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced a new mechanism on Saturday for the recruitment of foreign workers in medical specialties, emphasizing a requirement that for every 20 foreign workers brought in, 80 Iraqis must be employed.
Ministry spokesperson Hassan Khuwam told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): 'The Department of Labor and Vocational Training is focused on implementing the provisions of Labor Law No. 37 of 2015.'
He noted that 'during a meeting between the Prime Minister's health advisor and the Director General of the Department of Labor and Vocational Training, the ministry requested that rare medical specialties, including skilled nurses with rare expertise, be prioritized for recruitment.'
He added that 'the ministry also requested the implementation of a policy whereby for every 20 foreign workers brought into the country, 80 Iraqis must be employed. This aims to activate the Iraqi workforce and combat unemployment by creating job opportunities for young unemployed citizens.'
He further pointed out that 'one of the key pillars of the government's program is to provide employment opportunities and eliminate unemployment.'
