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First 30 Moroccan workers arrive in Italy for steel industry jobs
The first 30 Moroccan workers in the “Steel Bridges” project have arrived in Italy after initial training in Morocco.
The project aims to help meet skills needs in Italy’s steel industry.
In Morocco, the workers completed 120 hours of training in Italian, civic education and safety.
In Italy, they will take 240 more hours of language and technical training.
They are being prepared for work as electrical and mechanical installers and maintenance workers at seven steel companies.
The initiative is part of Thamm Plus, an EU-funded project intended to support regular and sustainable migration between North Africa and Italy.
After training, the workers are due to join the companies, helping address a skills gap that industry leaders say could limit business growth.
The first 30 Moroccan workers have arrived in Italy for jobs in the steel industry.
They are part of “Steel Bridges,” a project promoted by Riconversider and employment agency Umana.
The workers completed an initial selection and training phase in Morocco, including 120 hours of instruction.
In Italy, they will receive a further 240 hours of language and technical training.
They are due to join seven steel companies in Italy as electrical and mechanical installers and maintenance workers.
- Who
- The first 30 Moroccan workers selected for the project.
- What
- They have arrived in Italy for training and jobs in the steel industry.
- When
- The article was published on 12 October 2026; the arrival date is not stated.
- Where
- Italy. The initial selection and training took place in Morocco.
- Why
- The project aims to address skills needs in Italy’s steel industry and promote qualified, regular and sustainable migration.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The workers completed selection and 120 hours of training in Morocco, including Italian language, civic education and safety.
The first 30 workers arrived in Italy.
The workers are to complete 240 hours of training in Italy in Italian and technical skills.
The workers are due to join seven steel companies in Italy.
- Workers arriving
- 30 Moroccan workers
- Training in Morocco
- 120 hours
- Training in Italy
- 240 hours
- Project
- Ponti d'acciaio (Steel Bridges)
- Italian steel companies
- Feralpi, Duferco, Marcegaglia, AFV Beltrame, Acciaierie Venete, ABS Acciaierie Bertoli Safau and Asonext
What people are saying
The arrival and subsequent hiring of 30 Moroccan workers in seven companies in the sector represent an important result not only for the companies involved, but for the whole sector
International mobility cannot be considered only a response to staff shortages. It can become a structural component of employment policies and the competitiveness of the production system
Sources
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