The International Organization for Migration and the UN Development Programme Sign ‘Tamkeen’ initiative Project with GSSCPD and PAM

Under the auspices of HE Mariam Al-Aqeel, Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Minister of Social Affairs, the Supreme Council for Planning and Development (GSSCPD) along with the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) signed the STRENGTH initiative project agreement with the United Nations Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The signing took place in the presence of Dr. Khaled Mehdi, Secretary General of the General Secretariat for The Supreme Council of Planning and Development, Mr. Ahmed El Moussa, Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower, Ms. Iman Ereiqat, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration and Hideko Hadzialic, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Kuwait.

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 labour mobility for an improved recruitment experience.

HE Mariam Al-Aqeel, Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Minister of Social Affairs commented on the initiative for which she had coined the name, “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. Khaled Mehdi, Secretary General of the General Secretariat for The Supreme Council of Planning and Development exclaimed, “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.”

“We are looking forward to take this initiative forward 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,” Mr. Ahmed El Moussa, Director General of the Public Authority of Manpower

Ms. Iman Ereiqat, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) also shared her pride when she described 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.”

Hideko Hadzialic, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme, commented "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 concluding this initiative with IOM that will further contribute to the overall objective of KNDP, particularly the Global positioning Pillar. STRENGTH 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 labour inspectors together to promote sound employment relationships."