What efforts is Yemen LNG making to Yemenise its workforce and to create jobs for Yemenis?
Yemenisation is an integral element of the agreements signed between Yemen LNG and the Government of Yemen. It is defined as a “programme for gradual replacement of expatriate personnel by Yemeni nationals”. The Company’s Yemenisation programme is designed to ensure that Yemenis are recruited, trained and prepared initially for the commissioning and start-up phases of the Balhaf plant construction and subsequently for progressive assignment to core positions once they have demonstrated the necessary competences and gained the relevant experience. To help fulfill this objective, the Company has established a world-class Technical Training Centre at its Sana’a offices to prepare Yemeni professionals for these positions. Overall, over 200 individuals are expected to pass through the Training Centre before start up of production in 2009. At present, the Project is 70% Yemnised overall although this figure will fluctuate over time. Yemen LNG aspires to achieve 90% Yemenisation as soon as pr
