Hung Sun-han: First Batch of Indian Migrant Workers Expected as Early as This Year

Taiwan and India signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on labor cooperation in February 2024. During a bilateral working-level meeting at the end of the same year, it was finalized that an initial batch of 1,000 Indian migrant workers would be introduced, with 5% brought in through direct hiring.

The Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee of the Legislative Yuan today invited the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Ministry of Agriculture to deliver a special report on "Preventing Forced Labor and Fair Recruitment: Aligning Taiwan's Migrant Worker System with International Human Rights and Supply Chain Governance," and stood by for questioning.

Regarding the progress of introducing Indian migrant workers, Legislator Hung Sun-han stated that Deputy Minister of Labor Chen Ming-jen led a delegation to visit India in January of this year. They visited Taiwanese businesses in India to understand the employment conditions of Indian workers. Currently, they are in further discussions with the Indian side regarding administrative processes, document verification, and health check quality details, hoping for a smoother bilateral transition. He revealed, "The first batch is likely to be introduced this year."

Hung Sun-han pointed out that regarding the 5% direct hiring target, he personally hopes the figure could be higher, but it will ultimately depend on industry demand. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150409