Manpower issues to be addressed

March 29, 2023

The Development Bureau today said its target is to propose a holistic strategy by mid-2023 for addressing the construction sector’s manpower needs following an assessment.

 

It made the statement in response to media enquiries on the labour importation scheme for the construction industry.

 

The bureau noted that the relevant work is in progress according to the target timeframe and an announcement will be made in due course.

 

On February 8, the Construction Industry Council published the latest Construction Manpower Forecast. On the same day, the bureau stated that it would make reference to the forecast and assess how the trade’s manpower issues could be addressed through a multipronged strategy which would entail leveraging local manpower resources, enhancing training and bringing in non-local resources as necessary, and reducing manpower needs through productivity uplifting measures.

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