ILO: Major positive shift in Qatar’s labour environment
Gulf Times
A new report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveals the “great shift” that the Qatari labour market has witnessed over the past few years, after legislation approved by the Qatari government to reform the labour sector came into force.
A new report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveals the “great shift” that the Qatari labour market has witnessed over the past few years, after legislation approved by the Qatari government to reform the labour sector came into force.
The report, issued by the ILO offi ce in Qatar, confi rms that the Qatari government is implementing reforms, and that the Ministry of Labour (MoL) is keen on perpetuating labour legislative reforms and continuing the partnership with ILO beyond the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 through continuous co-operation in the fi eld of developing and modernising reforms and legislation with various international organisations.
In a statement, the ministry said it “appreciates the report of the International Labour Organisation, and stresses the continuation of technical co-operation with ILO and the implementation of further programmes and activities during the forthcoming period”.
The ILO annual progress report covered the period from November 2021 to October 2022 and sorted out the progress made in terms of the priorities of the organisation’s programme based on four pillars: the labour market and labour migration management, labour law enforcement and access to justice, workers’ voice and social dialogue, international co-operation and exchange of experiences.
