Italy to Take Skilled Workers from Bangladesh

Italy has agreed to take skilled workers from Bangladesh under bilateral migration and mobility arrangements, particularly in the construction, shipbuilding, and hospitality sectors.

The decisions were shared at the Political Consultations held on June 7 in Rome.

The Italian side expressed satisfaction that at present over 46 per cent of workers under the Flussi Decree are coming to Italy from Bangladesh for seasonal and non-seasonal work.

Bangladesh and Italy held the first-ever Political Consultations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and secretary general of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Riccardo Guariglia led the respective sides at the consultations, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Before the Political Consultations, foreign secretary Momen and secretary general Guariglia signed a memorandum of understanding on Political Consultations between the foreign ministries of Bangladesh and Italy.

During the meeting, both countries expressed a keen desire to deepen the relations and further engage in multiple areas including trade and investment, technological intervention in Bangladesh’s textile sector, cooperation in defense and security, ICT, agriculture, migration, and mobility.

The Italian side appreciated Bangladesh for hosting the Rohingyas and assured the continuation of humanitarian assistance for them and supporting their safe, voluntary, and sustainable repatriation to Myanmar.

The Italian side also expressed their desire to work closely with Bangladesh as a partner in the Indo-Pacific within the scope of IORA.