Nepal has asked Malaysia to remove 25 Nepali foreign employment companies from the Foreign Worker Centralized Management System (FWCMS), amid a dispute over how Nepali recruitment agencies are listed in the system.
Malaysia designated 25 Nepali companies as “principal” agencies and another 250 as “supporting” agencies for recruiting Nepali workers. The Department of Foreign Employment instructed all 275 listed companies to withdraw their names. The firms have objected, asking the government to resolve the matter through diplomatic coordination with Malaysia.
Dispute affects recruitment process
Until the issue is settled, certification of new demand letters and the recruitment process for workers going to Malaysia remain affected.
The key points in the dispute are:
- Nepal has requested that Malaysia remove 25 Nepali companies from the FWCMS.
- Malaysia’s listings include 25 principal agencies and 250 supporting agencies.
- The Department of Foreign Employment told all 275 listed firms to withdraw their names.
- The companies have urged the government to pursue a diplomatic resolution.
