Nepal/Malaysia: Both governments have agreed on a draft of the labour agreement

There are currently 385,000 documented Nepali workers in Malaysia. However, since May 2018 immigration authorities in Malaysia have blocked the entrance of Nepali workers to the country.  As a consequence, talks have been held between officials of both countries and a draft agreement drawn up to resume access and prevent Nepali workers from being charged to obtain jobs in Malaysia. The final agreement is likely to include health and safety provisions, a requirement for annual pay reviews, medical insurance, compensation for injured workers and air fare reimbursement.