“Importing” them is necessary amid the steep workforce crunch on the local market.
Irrespective of the fields they come to work in, constructions, agriculture or courier services, which lack both skilled and unskilled workforce, the first barrier they encounter is the food, and not the language one, apparently.
“As a rule, companies secure accommodation and meals for Asians coming to work in Romania and a major problem they encounter is related to food and adaptation to our clime. Food is a major issue in cultural integration programs,” explained Roxana Toader, trainer at Ascendis.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)