Cabinet okays decision to restructure MoL units
Doha
The Cabinet has approved a draft decision to amend the structure of certain administrative units in the Ministry of Labour (MoL) and define their jurisdictions.
This draft decision, prepared by the Ministry of Labour, aims to update responsibilities related to the formulation and development of nationalisation policies, which are considered one of the main pillars for achieving workforce-related development goals.
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, took the decision at its regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday.
At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet hailed the participation of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the Second GCC-ASEAN Summit held on Tuesday, in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
The Cabinet emphasised that HH the Amir's participation reflects the State of Qatar's commitment to strengthening partnerships and deepening the GCC-Asian cooperation across various fields, in a manner that serves the interests of people and supports joint efforts for development and peace.
The Cabinet also approved a draft basic contribution agreement between Qatar Fund for Development and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to support the regular resources of UNFPA.Additionally, it approved a draft agreement between the State of Qatar and the United Nations regarding arrangements for the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
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