Under the auspices of the MInister of Social Affairs and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel the General Secretariat for Supreme Council of Planning and Development (GSSCPD) along with the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) signed the ‘Tamkeen’ (Strength) initiative project agreement with the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The signing took place in the presence of the Secretary General of the General Secretariat for Supreme Council of Planning and Development, Dr. Khaled Mehdi, and the Director General of the Public Authority of Manpower, Ahmed Al- Moussa, the Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration, Iman Ereiqat, and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Kuwait, Hideko Hadzialic.
The ‘Tamkeen’ Initiative aims to contribute towards the strengthening of Kuwait’s Global Positioning pillar under the Kuwait National Development Plan (KNDP) 2035, predominantly in the context of secondary COVID-19 response, by promoting national mechanisms on good migration and mobility governance, and to enhance the facilitation of labor mobility for an improved recruitment experience.
Commenting on the initiative, Minister Al-Aqeel said, “Tamkeen is another step in the right direction that will essentially contribute to a better Kuwait both as a leading humanitarian center and a progressive government with modernized business and mobility governance technologies and procedures. We are always working towards growth and development.”
Dr. Mehdi added, “Kuwait is making strides in the era of digital transformation. All endeavors and resources that we devote must be both efficient and responsive to market needs, and to regulate the recruitment of foreign workers in addition protecting employers and workers simultaneously.”
For his part, Al-Moussa said, “We look forward to taking this initiative further and we are positive about the outcomes with IOM’s coordination and cooperation to develop this initiative and partner on bringing ethical recruitment to a new level so that we can better protect all members of our society.”
Sharing her pride in the initiative Ms. Ereiqat noted, “Digital transformation is not just the way forward, it is the new lifestyle that everyone should adopt. It is a marker of transparency and integrity. It is also a marker of development and progressive attitudes.”
Adding his comments Mr. Hadzialic said, “UNDP has long been partnering with GSSCPD and PAM to support the implementation of KNDP towards the fulfilment of New Kuwait Vision 2035, We are glad to have facilitated in concluding this initiative with IOM that will further contribute to the overall objective of KNDP, particularly the Global positioning Pillar. This project is a timely support initiative to the Government of Kuwait in its effort to promote integrity and transparency of recruitment of migrant workers at all levels. The mobile technology of this initiative will also connect employees and labor inspectors together to promote sound employment relationships.”
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