Kathmandu, May 14 -- Israel is set to recruit 2,300 more Nepali caregivers to work in long-term care facilities under the government-to-government labour agreement.

Nepal's Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) said it is preparing to issue a new recruitment notice based on the quota allocated by Israeli authorities.

The Israel Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) in Jerusalem had sent the new quota in February. However, the recruitment process was delayed due to Nepal's parliamentary elections and tensions in West Asia.

Under the labour agreement between Nepal and Israel, a public notice for worker selection must be issued within 40 days of receiving the demand letter from PIBA.

DoFE Director General Mira Acharya said the Mi...