The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment (Bengali: প্রবাসী কল্যাণ ও বৈদেশিক কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়) is a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It provided information, partnerships and facilitations for all matters related to overseas Bangladeshis and overseas employment.[2] Overseas employment is very important in the socio-economic context of Bangladesh. Employment abroad not only reduces the country's unemployment, but also the remittances sent by expatriates working abroad keep the wheels of the country's economy moving. On 20 December 2001, the Government of Bangladesh established a separate Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment, giving increased importance to the field of foreign employment. The purpose of forming this ministry is to ensure the welfare of expatriate workers and expand foreign employment. The Ministry has been working to ensure the welfare of all migrant workers by increasing the flow of remittances and creating opportunities of securing overseas employment for workers from all regions of the country.[3]