Jobs for youth in Japan through Rakiya Piyasa

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

International Institute of Professional and Recruitment Assistance Services Managing Director and Asian Fellowship Society Director Fumio Dozono and its Sri Lankan representative Asela Jayaratne met Productivity Promotion Minister Lakshman Senevirathne at the ministry, recently.

Discussions centred around granting employment employment opportunities to Sri Lankan youths in Japan through "Rakiya Piyasa" which comes under the Man Power and Employment Department. Minister Senewirathne and Dozono discussed the possibility of establishing a sub-office of the above institution in Sri Lanka. They also discussed a procedure to provide jobs in Japanese factories to Sri Lankan youths through "Rakiya Piyasa".

"This is the best way to make the aspirations of youths' a reality. We hope to take immediate measures to implement this programme along with Funio Dozono.",the minister said.

Productivity Promotion Ministry Additional Secretary Saman Bandara, Minister's Senior Adviser Hilary Perera.Man Power and

Employment Department Director General Chandani Gunathilake, P.L..K.Dissanayake and the Minister's Private Secretary Ajith Pathirana were also presented.