Qatar, ILO Sign Agreement to Extend Joint Work Program

Geneva, March 05 (QNA) - The Permanent Delegation of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva organized a reception to celebrate the signing of the extension of the joint work program's third phase for 2024-2028, between the Government of Qatar and the International Labour Organization (ILO). 
    The agreement, signed on Monday, aims to enhance the labour environment, elevate the competitiveness of the national workforce, and align their skills and training with the labour market needs, in line with the goals of the third National Development Strategy and the final stage of Qatar National Vision 2030.
    The reception was attended by HE Minister of Labour Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah, HE Director-General of the ILO Gilbert Houngbo, HE Director-General of the Arab Labour Organization Fayez Ali Al Mutairi, and several ambassadors and representatives from related international organizations.
    In his speech, HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri affirmed that the continued cooperation with the ILO enhances the significant and sustainable progress achieved in the labour environment over the past years. He noted that these achievements have laid a strong foundation for progressing towards Qatar's National Vision in building a future-ready workforce.
    He also highlighted that the positive journey between Qatar and the ILO began in 2017 with the signing of the first phase of the technical cooperation program and the establishment of the first ILO office in Qatar, emphasizing Qatar's commitment to providing an ideal work environment and retaining skilled labour while increasing the competitiveness of the national workforce.
    On her part, HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva commended the outstanding partnership between Qatar and the ILO, praising the achievements made within the framework of the existing technical cooperation program.
    She elucidated that Qatar and the ILO signed the joint work program agreement for 2024-2028 as a new historic step towards enhancing their distinguished cooperation, confirming that this agreement will bolster Qatar's efforts towards achieving strategic developmental goals by enhancing a modern and robust labour market and paving the way for sustainable growth.
    The extension of the joint work program between Qatar and the ILO is part of the implementation of national priorities related to the workforce, especially in providing job opportunities for citizens in the private sector, and qualifying and developing the workforce skills to meet the market needs. (QNA)