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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A Malawian Member of Parliament, Eisenhower Nduwa Mkaka, has defended the Government\u2019s decision to send the country\u2019s youths to Isreal to work on farms saying they will be earning US$1 500 per month each.<\/p>\n

President Lazarus McCathy Chakwera\u2019s administration said exporting farm labourers to Israel was to fulfil its commitment to creating jobs and empowering young people.<\/p>\n

Some prominent African political commentators have criticised Malawi for the decision saying it shows the continent has a dearth of progressive leadership.<\/p>\n

However, posting on Facebook, Mkaka, who is the current MP for Lilongwe Mpenu Constituency and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, defended the policy saying:<\/p>\n

A lot is being said about the labour export deal; much out of misinformation or outright disinformation.
\nThe current crop that has gone will work on hi-tech Israeli farms. Thus direct, medium to long-term benefit will be knowledge transfer.<\/p>\n

Besides the knowledge transfer, these people will be getting at least $1,500 a month and this will be sent to their accounts here in Malawi (in $) as per agreement.<\/p>\n

For 5.000 youths (there is a possibility the figure might go up to 10,000) that\u2019s no less than $90, 000, 000 ($180,000,000 if 10,000 are sent) direct dollar injection into the economy annually for five years.<\/p>\n

For the student program that\u2019s been there, before the MCP-led Tonse Alliance got into government, the government of Israel was getting 40 students (from Luanar \u2013 NRC) every year for a one-year internship on farms in Israel.<\/p>\n

When we came into government and because of the relationship HE Dr Laz has established with Israel, we (in November 2020 when I went to Israel as Foreign Affairs Minister), negotiated the figure to 200 every year.<\/p>\n

At the end of the internship, each student is given cash amounting to $10,000. For 200 students that\u2019s $2,000,000.<\/p>\n

Some students have invested wisely and we have practical examples. Others have formed cooperatives.<\/p>\n

Mkaka said Malawi has taken a \u201cbold\u201d move taking advantage of the withdrawal of Thai nationals from Israel.<\/p>\n

He claimed that Israel has only picked Malawi in Africa to benefit from this programme, adding that some countries in Africa have been pressuring Israel to include them.<\/p>\n

Mkaka admitted that there are risks associated with the policy but added \u201cThere is no return without a risk!\u201d<\/p>\n

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