Asry’s nationalization efforts face big challenges despite progress
TDT | Manama
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A parliamentary committee investigating job nationalization in Bahrain has released a report revealing that while Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (Asry) has increased its Bahraini workforce, significant challenges remain.
The report shows that Asry’s nationalization rate reached 33.3% in 2023, up from 25.3% in 2020. However, this progress is overshadowed by the continued high number of foreign employees.
The company reported 1,344 foreign employees compared to 672 Bahraini employees.
The report highlights the long-term employment of many foreign workers, with 68 having had their contracts renewed five times, 169 four times, 118 three times, 92 twice, and 114 once.
Foreign workers are predominantly employed in manual labor, technical, and specialized roles requiring skills in electricity, mechanics, welding, maritime work, and quantitative surveying.
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