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QNA
Doha
Qatar is playing a pivotal role in reforming labour policies, which will contribute to boosting its economy, Chief of the Labour Migration Branch of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Michelle Leighton has said.
Addressing the opening of the high-level forum entitled ‘Business and Migration: Strengthening dialogue between the private sector and governments’ on Tuesday, Leighton said the reforms implemented by Qatar in the field of recruiting workers and safeguarding their rights, especially those related to the sponsorship system and the minimum wage, will make Qatar a role model in the region, and will certainly strengthen the Qatari economy.
She praised the role of the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs and the International Organization of Employers, especially in the hospitality sector, where they launched a programme to promote equitable recruitment from countries of origin to Qatar, which is a top priority for the ILO.
She noted that there is a cooperation among the ministry, the International Organization of Employers and the ILO with regard to procurement and contracts, in order to exclude workers from the payment of fees, which will naturally be paid by employers, along with working to promote dialogue between departments and to resolve disputes in advance.
She also noted the cooperation with companies to raise awareness about the recent reforms undertaken by Qatar, with the commitment to continue to work closely with the companies to promote these reforms, especially the reforms related to compensation for the sponsorship system and the minimum wage.
The official welcomed Qatar’s initiative to support the mechanism of work of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), noting that this support demonstrates the commitment of both the business sector and the government sector in Qatar to contribute to reshaping labour policies and help promote best practices in this regard.
Second Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber Rashid Hamad al Athba said Qatar has made tremendous leap in terms of safeguarding labour rights, adding that the growth witnessed by Qatar in all economic and commercial fields requires an increasing number of expatriate workers in projects belonging to different sectors of the State.
Doha
Qatar is playing a pivotal role in reforming labour policies, which will contribute to boosting its economy, Chief of the Labour Migration Branch of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Michelle Leighton has said.
Addressing the opening of the high-level forum entitled ‘Business and Migration: Strengthening dialogue between the private sector and governments’ on Tuesday, Leighton said the reforms implemented by Qatar in the field of recruiting workers and safeguarding their rights, especially those related to the sponsorship system and the minimum wage, will make Qatar a role model in the region, and will certainly strengthen the Qatari economy.
She praised the role of the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs and the International Organization of Employers, especially in the hospitality sector, where they launched a programme to promote equitable recruitment from countries of origin to Qatar, which is a top priority for the ILO.
She noted that there is a cooperation among the ministry, the International Organization of Employers and the ILO with regard to procurement and contracts, in order to exclude workers from the payment of fees, which will naturally be paid by employers, along with working to promote dialogue between departments and to resolve disputes in advance.
She also noted the cooperation with companies to raise awareness about the recent reforms undertaken by Qatar, with the commitment to continue to work closely with the companies to promote these reforms, especially the reforms related to compensation for the sponsorship system and the minimum wage.
The official welcomed Qatar’s initiative to support the mechanism of work of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), noting that this support demonstrates the commitment of both the business sector and the government sector in Qatar to contribute to reshaping labour policies and help promote best practices in this regard.
Second Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber Rashid Hamad al Athba said Qatar has made tremendous leap in terms of safeguarding labour rights, adding that the growth witnessed by Qatar in all economic and commercial fields requires an increasing number of expatriate workers in projects belonging to different sectors of the State.
