According to the study, approximately 600 employment agencies that are part of the Federation of Domestic Workers will participate to supplying workers to Kuwait. These agencies will operate in Kuwait.
As a response to recent tensions with the Philippines and the consequent shutdown of the Philippine embassy's unlawful shelter, the authorities in Kuwait are planning to recruit workers from Ethiopia in order to regulate the import of domestic workers in the nation. This comes as a result of a report that was published in the English-language daily in Kuwait, Arab Times Online.
Kuwait to recruit expat workers
The head of the Union of Domestic Labour Recruitment Offices in Kuwait, Khaled Al Dakhnan, made the announcement that a bilateral agreement has been achieved with the Ethiopian equivalent of his organisation.
The goal of the agreement is to assure the provision of domestic staff from Ethiopia that has received adequate training.
According to the article, over 600 employment organisations that fall under the umbrella of the Ethiopian Federation of Domestic people would participate in the process of delivering people to Kuwait.
This coordinated effort is aimed at bringing about, in the not-too-distant future, the formation of a permanent labour agreement between Kuwait and Ethiopia.
Following the signing of the agreement, a memorandum that outlines the conditions for worker training will be put into force.
The Kuwaiti union will conduct an assessment of the training facilities to verify that the new staff is adequately equipped. Every worker in Kuwait is required to undergo training for at least three months before they can begin their jobs.
Al Dakhnan anticipates that a considerable number of workers will be brought in from Ethiopia in order to meet the demand that has been created as a result of the halt in recruitment from the Philippines.
According to the provisions of the recruitment contract, the value will not be greater than KD 500 and will be in accordance with the decision made by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
It is estimated that workers will receive a monthly wage of KD 90 (about $300), which is the highest among the countries that are adjoining Kuwait.
Al Dakhnan stressed the importance of moving quickly to finalise the labour agreement with Ethiopia in order to avoid any potential labour problems, especially in light of the fact that the school year is about to begin in September.
He also disclosed ongoing conversations with representatives from additional nations, including Kenya and Uganda.
However, in order for these conversations to take place, it is necessary for a number of preconditions to be satisfied.
The formation of official memorandums of understanding with Kuwait in order to simplify the process of importing skilled employees from Kenya and Uganda is one of the conditions that must be met.
The governments of Kenya and Uganda are eagerly awaiting the completion of a labour deal with Kuwait, and at this point, it is up to the appropriate authorities to take the necessary steps to make this a reality.
