Croatians Eager to Learn PH Policies on Overseas Filipino Workers at Employers Summit

 Philippine Ambassador to Croatia Evangelina A. Bernas addresses stakeholders at the Employers’ Summit in Zagreb at the  Hall of Croatian Employers Association (Photo Vienna PE)

VIENNA 30 October 2024 — Croatian employers gained an enhanced understanding of Philippine policies on hiring Filipino workers during an Employers Summit on 03 October 2024, organized by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Philippine Embassy in Vienna. DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac led the team from the Philippine government at the summit, which had the full participation of the Croatian Employers Association and the Croatian government. The summit was part of Philippine government efforts to address the growing presence and interest in hiring Filipino workers in Croatia.

Philippine Ambassador Evangelina A. Bernas said, “This is a proactive response to the increasing presence of the Filipino community in Croatia, estimated to be over 9,000. We want Croatian employers to be informed of the correct and legal processes of hiring Filipino workers and how to treat them in accordance with international standards.”

Sec. Cacdac said in his keynote address that underlying the growing Philippines-Croatia labor cooperation is the respect for both countries’ laws. Labor relations between the two countries is characterized by heightened coordination that will ensure efficient labor mobility, benefiting both economies.

About 80 or more stakeholders from various Croatian industries and businesses attended the event. END

Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac delivers remarks during the Foreign Stakeholders’ Summit in Zagreb (Photo Vienna PE)

Stakeholders from various Croatian industries and businesses attends  the Foreign Stakeholders’ Summit in Zagreb (Photo Vienna PE)

For more information, visit https://www.viennape.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.philippine-embassy.at or https://www.facebook.com/PHinAustria, or https://www.instagram.com/phinaustria/.