KUALA LUMPUR: The government will restructure foreign worker management in the country to ensure it’s more coordinated, efficient and aligned with industry needs, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
He said this was among the decisions reached at the special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Foreign Workers, which he chaired at Parliament on Wednesday (June 30).
According to Ahmad Zahid, the meeting reached several key decisions, including matters related to the membership and terms of reference of the Cabinet Committee on Foreign Workers.
He said the meeting also agreed that the One Stop Centre for Foreign Worker Management would be placed under the supervision of the Human Resources Ministry.
"Our goal is to ensure the foreign worker management system becomes more efficient and upholds integrity, while balancing industry needs, national security and employment opportunities for Malaysians," he said in a Facebook post.
Ahmad Zahid said the government would also review foreign labour requirements more strategically, based on the actual needs of industries.
At the same time, he said the government remained committed to reducing reliance on foreign workers by increasing local workforce participation, strengthening the skilled workforce and accelerating the transition of industries towards automation.
He added that every measure taken by the government in managing foreign workers would continue to be guided by the interests of the nation and the people’s wellbeing. - Bernama
