Despite the fact that a number of studies have been conducted on the subject of how to develop technical skills, very little attention has been devoted to the ways in which the development of these abilities can be influenced by a variety of factors that can vary from one community to another. This is something that becomes apparent when we investigate the current body of literature. With the purpose of addressing this gap, the purpose of this work was to investigate the primary factors that influence Eritreans expatriates to develop their technical abilities in the United States. A survey was carried out in order to achieve this objective. The survey was based on the method of data collecting that was established by the “Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL)” in order to analyse the data using the DEMATEL technology. This empirical study has made a significant contribution to the body of knowledge by attempting to present the first explicit formulation of the issues concerning the development of technical skills by expatriates. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that “Actively Engage” has the greatest impact on the acquisition of technical skills compared to the other influencing criteria that were taken into consideration. It also says that it is more vital to encourage expatriates to acquire the English language than it is to provide them with financial support so that they may attend English language classes. In addition, it was discovered that “technical skills” can be acquired in a variety of methods, including through education at the undergraduate level, through postgraduate study, and through other means in the industry, such as through experience, internships, or voluntary work.
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