25 years of acknowledged excellence
Independent recognition from the Government of Nepal, international bodies, employer partners and the Nepali press — each a reflection of our commitment to compliance, welfare and worker-first recruitment.
Recognition from government, industry and employers
We present our recognition record honestly — no inflated titles, no invented categories. These are real recognitions with verifiable sources.
DOFE Zero-Violation Compliance Recognition
The Department of Foreign Employment publicly acknowledged Glocal Workforce Nepal for maintaining a zero compliance-violation record across 25 consecutive years of operation — the longest such streak among agencies of comparable placement volume. This recognition was awarded at the annual DOFE Agency Review in Kathmandu.
FEPB Welfare-Fund Excellence Award
The Foreign Employment Promotion Board recognised GWN for 100% welfare-fund registration across all deployments — significantly above the sector average — and for the lowest welfare-claim dispute rate among top-50 agencies by volume. GWN's welfare claim resolution time averaged 11 days against the sector average of 34 days.
ILO Fair Recruitment — Public Signatory
GWN formally signed the ILO Fair Recruitment Principles and completed the IOM IRIS Standard self-assessment, one of the first Nepali manpower agencies of comparable size to do so. The pledge was signed at a ceremony attended by DOFE officials and representatives from the Swiss Embassy in Kathmandu.
Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies — Compliance Award
NAFEA's annual compliance award recognises member agencies with zero DOFE sanctions, active FEPB registration, and a verified complaint-resolution process. GWN received this award at the 2021 NAFEA annual general meeting — cited specifically for publishing its complaint procedure openly online.
Preferred Nepali Recruitment Partner — European Manufacturing
A leading Polish automotive group named GWN its preferred Nepali recruitment partner for the fifth consecutive year, citing the lowest worker turnover rate (11% vs. industry average of 28%), the highest documentation accuracy rate, and GWN's proactive welfare check-in programme as key differentiators.
Gulf Employer Preferred Partner Recognition
A UAE-headquartered construction group with projects across Abu Dhabi and Dubai recognised GWN in its annual supplier review as a top-5 recruitment partner globally — and as its exclusive Nepali source for skilled trades including 6G welders, certified electricians and civil site engineers.
Verifiable credentials — all active
Every credential listed here is currently active and independently verifiable. We do not list historical certifications that are no longer valid.
DOFE Licence — Active since 2000
Nepal's primary government authorisation for overseas manpower recruitment. Renewed annually without interruption for 25 years.
FEPB Registered — Welfare Fund
Full compliance with Nepal's mandatory worker welfare insurance scheme — 100% coverage of all deployed workers.
NAFEA Active Member
Member in good standing with Nepal's apex foreign employment agency association.
Nepal Chamber of Commerce
Member of Nepal's premier business chamber since 2003.
IOM IRIS Ethical Recruitment — Self-assessed
Self-assessed alignment with International Organization for Migration's IRIS Standard for Ethical Recruitment.
Korea HRD Employment Permit System
Authorised as a sending agency for the Korean government's Employment Permit System (EPS) programme.
What the media has reported about GWN
Nepali and international media covering the manpower recruitment industry have cited GWN on topics ranging from ethical recruitment to European migration pathways.
“Nepal manpower agencies pivot to Europe as Gulf competition intensifies”
GWN's Managing Director was quoted on the strategic shift to European recruitment and what it means for Nepali workers' earnings and rights.
“Zero-fee recruitment: the agencies making it work”
A feature investigation into whether ethical recruitment is commercially viable in Nepal. GWN was profiled as one of two agencies with verified zero-excess-fee records.
“Complaint resolution in manpower recruitment: a model from practice”
GWN's welfare complaint procedure was cited as a model in this sector research document, noting its public availability and documented resolution timelines.
“What ethical recruitment actually looks like — an agency visit”
Kantipur TV visited GWN's Battishputali office for an investigative segment on ethical manpower agencies. The programme noted GWN's contract-translation practice and open fee schedule.
The proof is in our placement record
Awards and certifications matter. But the real test is 70,000+ workers who trusted us with the most important professional decision of their lives — and got exactly what we promised.