Signed a memorandum on temporary employment in Israel

By Anastasia Sokhadze

Friday, October 2

An agreement on the temporary employment of Georgian citizens in Israel signed between the Government of Georgia and the State of Israel on October 1st, 2020.

Georgia becomes the first country to apply to the Israeli government for the employment of foreign aid personnel in long-term care facilities.

The Minister of Refugees, Labor, Health and Social Affairs from the Occupied Territories, Ekaterine Tikaradze, and the Ambassador of Israel to Georgia, Ran Gidor, signed a memorandum of understanding.

According to the ministry, the purpose of the memorandum is to expand temporary legal employment opportunities abroad and protect the rights of labor migrants.

“The Minister of Health and the Ambassador of Israel to Georgia signed a memorandum. The memorandum envisages cooperation between Georgia and Israel so that Georgian citizens can work safely and legally in Israel. These are the details that will become known to our citizens after we specifically agree on the implementation protocol and mechanisms. After that, those who wish can register,” said Tamar Barkalaia, the Deputy Minister of Health.

The Ministry clarifies that pursuing active employment and labor market policy, including opening legal employment opportunities for Georgian citizens abroad, is one of the government's priorities.

Yesterday, on September 30th, it became known that Georgian citizens will be able to legally be employed as temporary support staff in long-term care facilities in Israel. According to the Israeli Embassy in Georgia, the relevant document was signed by Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Georgian Ambassador to Israel Lasha Zhvania.

"Both documents are designed to facilitate the selection and temporary employment of hundreds of support workers from Georgia in Israeli long-term care facilities where people with chronic or complex illnesses and/or people with disabilities (physically or cognitively) are cared for. A team of diplomats, public officials, lawyers, and experts from government agencies in both countries have worked tirelessly in recent months to ensure that the selection, training, and employment systems are fair, efficient, and effective. The whole process is carried out, monitored and supervised by the relevant government agencies to ensure full compliance with the jurisdiction of both parties,” it is said in the official statement of the Embassy of Israel in Georgia.

According to the embassy, Georgia is the first country to apply to the Israeli government for the employment of foreign aid personnel in long-term care facilities.

Pursuing active employment and labor market policy, including opening legal temporary employment opportunities for Georgian citizens abroad, is one of the government's priorities.