Kazem Al-Touki, a member of the Iraqi Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, disclosed on Saturday that oil companies in Iraq employ more than 100,000 foreign workers, indicating that these businesses are not committed to employing Iraqi workers.
According to Al-Touki, “The Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee is closely following the work of oil companies operating in Iraq, and we have observed a significant increase in the number of foreign labor, especially in the oil fields, where the number of foreign workers in companies has exceeded the barrier of 100,000 workers.” Al-Touki provided an explanation for this development.
“Iraqi regulation specifies that unfamiliar organizations should focus on utilizing 80% of the Iraqi labor force, however the organizations didn’t comply to this regulation and favored unfamiliar specialists to Iraqi laborers,” he added.
“The Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee will discuss the issue of employing labor in foreign companies with the Ministry of Oil during the coming period to ensure compliance with the laws and enhance job opportunities for Iraqis,” Al-Touki added.
The oil business in Iraq is viewed as a crucial mainstay of the economy, as it offers over 90% of state incomes. The most noticeable organizations working in this area are Shell, Exxon Mobil, and BP. Organizations face difficulties in consenting to nearby regulations, particularly concerning utilizing Iraqi work.
Requesting business, Iraqi college graduates coordinate fights before these organizations occasionally, which are some of the time viciously scattered.
