Sri Lanka eyes more jobs for professionals

Sri Lankan Ambassador S B Atugoda said yesterday that his country was seeking more opportunities for its professionals in various fields in Qatar.

Speaking to Gulf Times on the eve of the arrival of a Sri Lankan trade delegation, the envoy said that in view of Qatar’s rapidly growing economy, he expected opportunities for professionals in various sectors like construction, health, engineering and the hospitality industry.

The ambassador said there are more than 76,000 Sri Lankan nationals in Qatar at present.
Atugoda said though Sri Lankans had expertise in a number of fields, they had not been able to capitalise on their strengths.

Asked about the lack of interest among Sri Lankans in entering the country’s growing retail sector, the ambassador said he had spoken about this to representatives of business houses in his country and “some of them are already exploring ways to enter the retail sector in Qatar.”

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