June 12, 2007
Poland Could Be Next Hot
Destination
for Indian Workers
New Delhi
Poland could soon witness a large influx of Indian workers,
particularly in the construction sector, after the two countries
sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to streamline labour
migration to the East European country.
This was decided at a meeting held here Wednesday between Minister
for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi and Poland's Minister for
Lbaour and Social Policy Anna Kalata.
Addressing a press conference after the meeting, Ravi said, "We
proposed to sign an MoU with Poland and a note is being circulated
in this regard... The MoU will streamline migration of labour from
India to Poland to work in the construction, agriculture and service
sectors in that country."
As of now, there are only around 3,000 Indians employed across
various sectors in Poland but this number is expected to get
significant boost once the MoU is signed. The Polish minister has
taken the initiative to promote recruitment of Indian workers in her
country.
Stating that her country is facing an acute labour shortage, Kalata
said, "We have noticed severe discrepancies in our labour market.
Around 800,000 Polish workers have left to work in other countries
in the EU (European Union)."
"The need for labour is more so in the construction sector as we are
going to build a number of stadiums for the Euro 2012 football
championship," the visiting minister added.
Poland, along with Ukraine, will play joint hosts to football's
second biggest event in 2012.
She also said that Poland is on a quick growth path and hence there
is an urgent need for skilled manpower. "In the first quarter of
this year, our economy grew by 7.4 percent."
The proposed MoU will also facilitate Indian companies to invest or
get into partnership with companies in Poland in various sectors.
To a question as to whether Poland was seeking investment especially
from Indian IT companies, an official from the Polish minister's
delegation said, "IT is one of the fastest growing sectors in
Poland. We don't have to especially invite them (Indian IT
companies). They very well know where the green is."
To a question as to whether India will be signing a social security
agreement with Poland similar to the one that was signed with
Belgium last year, Ravi said, "This will be an MoU for streamlining
labour migration, but yes, we can go on and sign a social security
agreement later."
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