Doha: The government of Qatar and the government of Netherlands signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost bilateral cooperation on labor issues.
The MoU was signed by the Minister of Labor H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri on behalf of Qatar's government, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands Wopke Hoekstra on behalf of the government Netherlands, and the Head of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Office in Doha Max Tunon on behalf of the ILO.
The MoU aims to enhance the cooperation strategy implemented by Qatar with various governments and international organizations - the Ministry of Labor and the government of Netherlands in cooperation with the ILO in labor fields - especially in dispute resolution methods, social dialogue, and wage protection.
The MoU also aims to facilitate the exchange of information, delegations, and experts, as well as strengthen the technical cooperation between competent governmental and semi-governmental institutions within the framework of exchanging expertise and best international practices in the labor field.
According to the MoU, both sides will exchange study visits; organize seminars via video conferences; share information and best practices regarding dispute resolution, social dialogue, and wage protection; as well as boost cooperation between the three sides in a manner that contributes to the continuation of developing the labor environment in both countries.
