The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has entered into a strategic partnership with recruitment agency Platinum Impact Limited to boost the Work Abroad initiative.

The partnership was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Ministry in Accra.

This strategic public-private partnership aims to facilitate the scouting, processing, and placement of Ghanaian artisans and workers in legal employment opportunities across key sectors, including hospitality, transportation, agriculture, and construction.

The Work Abroad programme seeks to bridge the gap between Ghanaian workers’ skills and foreign employers’ demands through partnerships with reputable recruitment agencies, promoting orderly and secure migration processes.

The Ministry is partnering with Platinum Impact Ltd, a renowned recruitment agency with decades of expertise in safe and regular migration, to leverage its experience in facilitating international employment opportunities.

Platinum Impact Limited, a Ghanaian-owned company established in 2004, is a reputable recruitment agency that prioritizes secure and safe job placements for its clients, with a proven track record of securing decent and well-paying employment opportunities.

The Ministry expects Platinum Impact Ltd to leverage these strengths in executing the Work Abroad project.

In March this year, the Ministry officially launched the Work Abroad initiative to facilitate the migration of Ghana’s skilled labour force for employment abroad.

Under the initiative, applicants will be screened through an online portal, which will be advertised.

Companies recruiting Ghanaian workers will be required to sign formal agreements with both the destination country and Ghana, the labour-exporting country, to protect the rights of Ghanaian workers who travel through the initiative.

At the signing ceremony, the Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, encouraged the agency to operate within the country’s laws and uphold its reputation in recruitment to help curb irregular migration.

“My expectation is that you do what is right and required in the best interest of the people of Ghana. Let’s make sure we secure appropriate jobs in places where the rights of our people are respected. Use your expertise in locating decent jobs to support this initiative,” he said.

Workers selected will undergo pre-departure training on their rights, cultural adaptation, and professional skills to enhance their competitiveness in the global market while navigating the international work environment.

The Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Impact Limited, Desmond Eric Acquah, noted that “the organization’s operational process design is highly driven by adherence to the technical requirements of the labour market as well as labour laws.”

He added, “We are determined to work with the government to bring sanity into this sector and ensure that the programme achieves its intended results.”

“Platinum Impact has, over the years, remained competitive in the industry through innovative business strategies and a strong commitment to client satisfaction,” he concluded.