Croatia witnesses surge of Asian workers

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Croatia witnesses surge of Asian workers

STORY: Croatia witnesses surge of Asian workers DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Zagreb 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAZZAD HOSSAIN, Courier from Bangladesh 3. various of streets in Zagreb 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): DUBRAVKA RODZIC-HADZALIC, Director of the Demographic and Social Statistics Directorate at the Croatian Bureau of Statistics 5. various of foreign workers working in a restaurant STORYLINE: Croatia has witnessed a remarkable surge of Asian workers who are seeking better job opportunities there in recent years. Most of them come from Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Bangladesh, and work in the service industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAZZAD HOSSAIN, Courier from Bangladesh "I am here in Croatia living eight months. I am a delivery boy. I work only eight hours (a day). Salary is 750 euros (a month). And everything is provided by my agent." The influx of foreign workers has supplemented Croatia's labour forces

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