Egyptian manpower for Libya and Jordan

Egypt's Ministry of Manpower and Immigration Tuesday started receiving applications from Egyptians seeking jobs in Jordan and Libya, a ministry source said.

Ministry officials will also meet with businessmen and company owners from the Libya and Jordan under labor accords to address the two countries' needs for Egyptian manpower, said Hosni Anani, the director - general of the recruitment department at the ministry.

He added that the ministry would, for two days starting last Saturday, receive applications from those wishing to work in agriculture in Jordan and in engineering, landscaping, and electricity in Libya, Al-Wafd daily reported Tuesday.