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| Friday, 18 July 2003 |
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by Ananda Kannangara The Airport branch of Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has recorded a marked income of Rs. 49 million from registrations made by Sri Lankan expatriate workers during the first six months of this year. According to a recent research conducted by the Bureau the Airport branch has earned approximately Rs. 49,493,810.00 during this period. "This has been a 67 per cent growth achieved by us in comparison to the income of Rs. 45,047,100.00 during the year of 2001 and Rs. 69,843,280.00 obtained during the twelve month period from January to December last year," Chairman, SLBFE Susantha Fernando told the Daily News yesterday. He said the change on the management structure of the Bureau Registration Counter at the Bandaranaike International Airport(BIA) made on the instructions of Employment and Labour Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe in February this year have resulted to achieve the current progress. Fernando also indicated that the departure of 65,700 Lankan workers have been reported during the fist six months of this year and among them 82 per cent are housemaids who found employment in the Middle East region. The Bureau has also noticed a marked 20 per cent improvement of professionals such as doctors, Engineers and Accountants seeking employment in foreign countries during this period. Accordingly, most of these professionals have secured jobs in England, Canada, Australia, America, Singapore and several Western countries. |
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