GENEVA: Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri met on Monday Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Gilbert Houngbo, during his visit to Geneva, Switzerland.They talked about various ways to enhance collaboration between Qatar and the ILO and discussed strategies for their future growth and improvement.
Dr Al Marri also went over with Houngbo the key advancements and changes in the working environment in Qatar.
The Minister of Labour stressed that the technical cooperation programme between the ILO and Qatar achieved multiple successes over the past years that have had a positive impact on the Qatari work environment, especially after the efforts made by the ILO Doha office project to cooperate closely with the Ministry of Labour.
He emphasized Qatar's gratitude for the collaborative endeavours undertaken through the exceptional partnership with the ILO throughout the execution of the technical cooperation programme, which concluded in late 2023, reiterating the commitment to maintain cooperation with the ILO in various aspects of the labour sector. This includes areas such as occupational safety and health, knowledge sharing, and the formulation of robust and comprehensive labour market policies aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the knowledge-based economy.