Riyadh: The Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor, Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Abu Thanin, heads the Saudi delegation participating in the 50th session of the Arab Labor Conference, held from April 27 to May 4, in Baghdad.
Labor ministers, heads and members of delegations from employers’ organizations and labor unions in 21 Arab countries, representatives of the Secretariat General of the League of Arab States, and Arab and international organizations are attending the Conference.
The opening session of the conference included the presence of the Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, along the Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and the Director-General of the International Labor Organization (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo.
During the plenary session of the conference, Abu Thanin delivered a speech in which he confirmed the importance of early qualification and training to meet the labor market needs, which focuses on technical, personal and social skills and modern w
ork patterns.
Abu Thanin pointed out the Kingdom’s great interest in investing and developing the human resources through the programs of its vision 2030 and labor market strategy and its initiatives.
He also pointed out the ministry’s initiative in holding the Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC) in partnership with the ILO and the World Bank, with the participation of a group of international experts and specialists with the aim of setting plans for future changes in the labor market.
The conference participants are expected to discuss several issues and reports, including the arrangement and coordination of Arab participation in the activities of the upcoming International Labor Conference organized by the ILO, scheduled to be held in Geneva.
The Arab Labor Organization (ALO) is one of the organizations of the League of Arab States, established in 1965. It is considered the first specialized Arab organization concerned with labor and workers’ affairs at the level of the Arab world.
Source: Saudi Pre
ss Agency
