Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Affairs at the Ministry of Labour Mohammed Hassan Al Obaidli (second left) and other officials at an event organised by ILO in Doha on Sunday.
Doha: Qatar places the rights of all migrant workers at the heart of its socio-economic policies, an official has said.
This is based on Qatar National Vision 2030 and in line with UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, said Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Affairs at the Ministry of Labour, Mohammed Hassan Al Obaidli. Al Obaidli participated in the International Community Dialogue on International Employers, which was organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Doha on Sunday.
General Manager of Qatar Chamber Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi, and Head of the ILO Office in Doha Max Tuñón also attended the dialogue.
During his speech, Al Obaidly stressed that the Ministry of Labour, within the framework of updating laws governing the labour sector, has worked to develop the recruitment system in a manner that facilitates bringing skilled and adept workers to employers without any difficulties or challenges,
He noted that MoL seeks to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector by providing an effective operational environment, through recruiting expatriate workers and strike the required balance between the parties to production in the private sector.
The development process shall proceed, whether at the legislative or executive level, and during and after the World Cup, and with the same approach based on joint action, he added.
In addition, Al Sharqi said Qatar has embarked in recent years on developing legislation and laws related to the Labour sector that comply with Qatar National Vision 2030, achieve a comprehensive reform of the Labour sector and lead to a competitive knowledge-based economy. It has made huge strides in terms of labour rights by adopting a set of legislation and reforms that reflect its commitment to providing a suitable and safe work environment, he added.
In his speech, Al Sharqi clarified that Qatar Chamber, as a representative of the private sector, played an important role in such reforms. He said that QC and MoL meet continuously, discuss all issues related to the labour sector, and resolve any obstacles before the implementation of these reforms on the ground.
