Hong Kong intends to hire 27000 skilled workers by 2023

 

HONG KONG

Hong Kong will hire foreign skilled workers in 2023.
  • Hong Kong plans to change entry rules to recruit 27,000 foreign workers in various industries.
  • The government recognizes the importance of the workforce and is concerned about the city’s competitiveness.
  • The new plan includes recruitment quotas for 12,000 foreigners in construction and up to 6,300 in aviation industries.
  • The city expects to receive job applications starting in July.
  • Hong Kong’s economists expecting an increment in the GDP rate to 4.6% this year.

 

Hong Kong to ease entry rules for foreign workers to recruit manpower shortage

Hong Kong will implement new entrance criteria to address the city’s labour deficit, particularly in construction and aviation. The administration intends to relax entry requirements in order to attract around 27,000 international workers. These reforms are being implemented in response to officials’ concerns about the impact of the worker shortage on the city’s economy and competitiveness.

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