Another group of 261 Sri Lankan workers is scheduled to leave for employment in Israel on November 18, following an orientation programme held on November 13 at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) auditorium under the patronage of SLBFE Chairman Kosala Wickramasinghe.
Of the departing group, 158 workers have been selected for restaurant related jobs, while the remaining 103 are preparing to take up employment across hotel, housekeeping, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.
According to the SLBFE, a total of 2,994 Sri Lankans have departed for employment opportunities in Israel between January and November this year.
Furthermore, the Bureau stated that a cumulative total of 14,349 Sri Lankans have traveled to Israel for employment in various sectors through both government and private recruitment agencies. (Newswire)