Kathmandu, Oct. 31 -- Nepal and Mauritius have moved closer to signing a bilateral labour agreement that would allow Nepali workers to be recruited through a government-to-government (G2G) mechanism.

The High Commission of Mauritius in New Delhi formally conveyed its agreement to Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 29, forwarding a revised draft of the proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the recruitment of Nepali workers through the G2G system.

The proposed agreement aims to expand employment opportunities for Nepali workers in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, tourism and information technology, offering competitive salaries and benefits. It also seeks to promote safe and dignified foreign employ...