Issues in foreign employment

Nepal's foreign employment management regulation remains a subject of controversy.

Nepal has witnessed significant changes in several policy domains after the introduction of a federalist constitution in 2015. But foreign employment policies are examples of what have remained unchanged despite massive changes in the political system. The Department of Foreign Employment’s internal database suggests that about 3 million Nepalis are currently employed overseas with authentic documentation. Their contribution to Nepal's economic and social development is unparalleled in any other policy area in Nepal. Yet, the entire Nepali foreign employment management regulation remains a subject of controversy.