Fiji explores labour mobility pathway with Israel
According to the Fiji Embassy in Israel, the initiative aims to create direct pathways for Fijians to live and work in Israel.
Friday 14 August 2026 | 08:30
Ambassador Jesoni Vitusagavulu and the Embassy team had the privilege of meeting with the Director General of Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA), Mr. Yousef Boaz,
Fiji Embassy Jerusalem
Fiji is exploring a new labour mobility partnership with Israel that could create employment opportunities for Fijians in the Middle East.
The discussions took place in Jerusalem, where Fiji's Ambassador to Israel, Jesoni Vitusagavulu, and embassy officials met with Israel's Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) Director General Yousef Boaz and his executive team.
The meeting focused on pursuing bilateral cooperation that could establish a labour mobility corridor between the two countries.
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Both sides expressed a strong mutual interest in developing the legal frameworks and mechanisms needed to make the initiative possible.
The proposed partnership would build on Fiji's long-standing presence in the region through its participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
According to the Fiji Embassy in Israel, the initiative aims to create direct pathways for Fijians to live and work in Israel.
The discussions mark the latest effort by Fiji to expand overseas employment opportunities through labour mobility partnerships.
