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Ministries of Labor and Interior Discuss Frameworks for Regulating Foreign Labor and Supporting National Workforce Employment

Ministries of Labor and Interior Discuss Frameworks for Regulating Foreign Labor and Supporting National Workforce Employment
Ministries of Labor and Interior Discuss Frameworks for Regulating Foreign Labor and Supporting National Workforce Employment

dijlahpoint - The Ministries of Labor and Social Affairs and Interior held a joint meeting to discuss mechanisms for developing and containing the foreign labor file in the country, ensuring market regulation and enhancing the priority of employing national elements and competencies.

The meeting, which included representatives from security and sectoral authorities, reviewed procedures for recruiting foreign labor and their residency, along with discussing fees and fines imposed to achieve the desired balance between market regulation and investment encouragement.

The attendees also discussed a proposal to establish a unified government window including relevant authorities to coordinate recruitment procedures, grant entry visas and work permits, and shorten administrative stages to speed up transaction processing and enhance monitoring.

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