Kathmandu, June 28 -- A Nepal-based ethical migrant worker recruiter has created waves internationally to be only the second company worldwide to be certified recently under the International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS).

International Manpower Recruitment (IMR) was recognized for its high ethical recruitment standards. This comes as Nepal reels from news involving the misuse of visit visas by immigration officials, recruitment related corruption, bans, and vested interest groups which have overshadowed the role of migration as a powerful development tool.

IRIS is an initiative of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to promote ethical recruitment of migrant workers. It is a bit like fair trade certifications for c...