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Taipei and Manila Update Agreement on Direct Worker Recruitment

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An updated agreement between Taiwan and the Philippines will allow Taiwanese employers to hire a wider range of Filipino workers directly.

Taiwan-Philippines Labor Deal

REPORTER:  
Taipei and Manila have agreed to let more Taiwanese employers recruit workers directly from the Philippines.

An updated MOU opens Taiwan's hospitality, caregiving, fisheries and agriculture industries to direct recruitment. The plan aims to ease labor shortages in Taiwan and prioritizes skilled workers. The deal may be expanded further depending on Taiwan’s needs and the types of worker the Philippines can provide.

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Taiwan-Philippine Labor MOU

REPORTER:  
Taiwan and the Philippines have signed an updated MOU that will let Taiwanese employers in a range of fields recruit workers directly from the Philippines.

Fields open for direct recruitment include hospitality, caregiving, fisheries and agriculture. Skilled workers are among those eligible for direct recruitment, easing labor shortages in Taiwan. The two sides may decide to further expand the fields of work under the scope of the agreement based on Taiwan’s needs and the types of workers the Philippines is able to provide.