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Construction giant EEI Corp. is collaborating with Samsung Engineering NEC Co. Ltd. (SENEC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to create additional overseas work opportunities for Filipino nationals.
The memorandum of understanding signed between EEI and SENEC outlines the mutual obligations and commitments of both parties, with particular emphasis on facilitating the deployment of Filipino skilled labor to Saudi Arabia, thereby bolstering opportunities for Filipino workers abroad.
SENEC, a joint venture between Samsung Engineering and Al Rushaid Petroleum Investment Corporation, provides comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction services, initially within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and subsequently expanding into other international markets.
EEI has maintained a significant presence in Saudi Arabia since 1993 through its association with Al Rushaid Construction Company Limited (ARCC), a joint venture company of Al Rushaid Petroleum Investment Corporation and EEI Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EEI.
ARCC is actively engaged in various construction activities, including the development of refineries, petrochemical plants, power and desalination plants, as well as mining and industrial facilities within KSA.
It currently employs 4,965 Filipino nationals out of its 8,341-strong workforce, with plans to expand this workforce further through the newly forged EEI-SENEC partnership.
Henry D. Antonio, resident and CEO of EEI, emphasized the need for skilled and dedicated Filipino workers to contribute to projects of national importance in KSA.
To meet the workforce demands of ongoing projects both in the Philippines and overseas, EEI is actively constructing a 500-person training facility in Tanza, Cavite.
The facility aims to enhance labor skills in various construction-related trades, including masonry, carpentry, electrical work, welding, equipment management, warehousing, and steel fabrication.
By 2024, the facility aims to train a minimum of 2,000 Filipinos annually, with a long-term goal of training over 15,000 workers within the next five years.
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