Cape Verde wants agreement with Portugal to protect workers who emigrate – Economy
The announcement was made by the prime minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, following the recruitment actions of Portuguese companies carried out in the last few days in Cape Verde, that of the last dates on Tuesday, by Auto Viação Feirense, which intends to hire 30 parents and that ended up meeting at the door of a hotel in Praia several at the door of candidates.
“The Government agrees with the Portuguese Government for the definition of a security work together with the protection and social security guarantee system for those who want labor mobility to Portugal can make the framework within one that guarantees rights”, said the head of government, questioned by journalists.
Without going into details, Ulisses Correia e Silva stated that this should be signed soon with the Portuguese authorities, but warned that citizens who want to agree on emigration to Portugal through other means will not include this framework of cooperation, integration and guarantee of rights. , having to “take their risks”.
“We are a free and democratic country, we cannot prevent people in their freedom from making their best choices”, he warned.
The leader of the opposition party in Cape Verde, responsible for the Governor, a vacancy in emigration that the country is witnessing, due to the “false of government policies”.
“This issue of emigration is an access to the Government place. The Government does not have political policies that give guarantees to young people, in, access, access to income. , said Rui Semedo.
The president of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV, opposition 2016) spoke at the end of a meeting, at his request, with the President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, and commented on the adhesion to journalists, since the first departures from the Republic. Tuesday morning, in Praia, recruitment day, of a transport company in Portugal, of a session of 30 professionals. This recruitment is similar to that already carried out by other Portuguese and Spanish companies in Cape Verde in recent weeks, and also in the area of tourism.
“It is the formation of their work teams that the Government and policies have found here to ensure that their contribution in accordance with their own nation, are obliged, once again, to activate the country, to have to leave even , in search of a better solution”, criticized Rui Semedo.
For the policies of the largest opposition party, “the policy and the failed” and “the Government must take this into account and alternative conditions to ensure that young people have a dignified life within their own country”.
Cape Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, leader of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) said on September 7, on the island of Maio, that there is no reason to emigrate due to lack of opportunities in Cape Verde, despite the crisis. that affects the country, still with the economic consequences of covid-19, the inflationary crisis and four years of drought.
“Each of this type of investment [expansão do porto na ilha do Maio, inaugurado na ocasião] it has to open doors of hope and trust, especially for young people. There are no reasons to leave Cape Verde, for forced emigration due to lack of opportunities. We have to create reasons for all our young people in all locations in Cape Verde and invest in Cape Verde, country and make this country happen in all of them”, says Ulisses that doing in this country would happen e Silva.
The archipelago has been facing a deep economic and financial crisis, due to strong tourist demand – a sector that accounts for 25% of the archipelago’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – since March 2020, due to the covid-19 pandemic.
In 220, there was an economy of 140 historical, equivalent to 14% of GDP, followed by a growth of 7% in 2 of renewed tourist demand. For 2022, due to the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine, namely an escalation in prices, the Cape Verdean Government has reduced growth from 6% to 4%.
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