The Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development has released a list of suspended labour export companies.
The Gender Minister, Betty Amongi said the companies are not authorized to export labour.
The reasons for suspension include; human trafficking, accumulated refund claims, forgery of renewal documents, forged PCR certificates, forged training reports among others.
Legislators recently chastised the government for failing to manage and mitigate the gross human rights violations and inconsistencies involved in the exportation of labour especially to the Arab countries.
Whilst acknowledging the necessity for Ugandans to travel out in search of employment due to high unemployment in Uganda, the MPs said that some Ugandans were being trafficked as slaves by so-called recruitment agencies while others were working under harsh conditions with meagre pay.
Some MPs also blamed government’s reluctance to manage the issue on the fact that some government officials own the agencies and recruitment firms engaged in the trade.
Recent data from the May Migration and Development Brief shows that remittance flows to Uganda hit US$1.1 billion in 2020.
Uganda is ranked among the top ten recipient countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
FULL LIST OF SUSPENDED COMPANIES
Middle East Consultants Limited suspended due to accumulated refund claims.
Al-Saudi Agency Limited suspended due to forgery of renewal documents.
The Eagles Supervision Limited suspended due to accumulated refund claims.
Forbes Enterprises Limited suspended because of human trafficking.
Fly International jobs (U) Limited suspended over forgery of renewal documents.
Top Notch Recruitment Services Limited suspended over forgery of renewal documents.
Al Sultaan Recruitment Agency Limited suspended over forged PCR certificates.
Golden Star Recruitment Agencies Limited suspended over forged job order.
Hala Uganda Rec Limited suspended due to forged training report.
Perla Recruitment Agency Limited suspended because it presented a forged clearance at the airport.
Pearl of Makka International Limited suspended over forged training report.
Nile Treasure Gate Company suspended over forged training report.
Al-Madinah Agency Limited suspended over forged training report.
Cornell Recruitment Centre Uganda suspended over forged training report.
Tempcro International Limited suspended over forged training report.
