The Labor Regulatory Office of the Qatar Financial Center, in cooperation with the International Labor Organization office in the State of Qatar, held a round table on strengthening adherence to decent work standards in supply chains by adopting sustainable procurement practices. The roundtable, which was attended by a group of speakers from the International Labor Organization and the Qatar Financial Center, discussed the various aspects of the procurement process, and highlighted the importance of implementing checklists to verify the extent to which suppliers adhere to the required work standards, as well as reviewing best practices and seeing value in providing A positive and fair working environment in their company’s supply chains. Luigia Ingianni, Commissioner of the Labor Regulatory Office at the Qatar Financial Centre, said: "Promoting the concept of decent work for all is one of the most important core values of the Qatar Financial Center, and we hope, through our sharing of some successful experiences that the Qatar Financial Center has carried out, to enhance adherence to decent work standards in its supply chain"Stressing the importance of providing concrete examples that other companies in various sectors can benefit from, she also pointed out that the remarks and comments of the participants in the round table emphasize the need to develop a common set of standards to review the mechanism of procurement operations.". For his part, Mr. Max Tonon, Director of the International Labor Organization office in Qatar, said that the recognition of the Qatar Financial Center and its subsidiaries of the importance of reviewing the procedures followed in their procurement operations is encouraging, noting that by assessing decent work standards when awarding contracts to suppliers, companies can Contribute to improving working conditions among working groups that may be more vulnerable to exploitation and violation of rights, including security and guard personnel, cleaners and others, adding that playing this role is essential and complementary to the government’s responsibility in applying labor laws. In the same context, Ms. Nafisa Al-Akhwa, Technical Officer for Operations at the ILO office in Qatar, confirmed that with more companies relying on subcontractors, the evaluation of procurement operations has become a shared responsibility that enhances compliance with labor laws and ensures equal opportunities for sustainable projects in Qatar, noting Noting that the International Labor Organization has the appropriate tools and expertise that qualify it to serve in this aspect and is fully prepared to assist companies. The ILO office in Qatar, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and other government institutions, is strengthening the commitment of companies and institutions in various sectors of the country to implement the labor law and its legislation. Social, corporate governance and pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030. It is noteworthy that the QFC Labor Regulatory Office has been keen, since its establishment in 2015, to commit to promoting international labor standards among the various members of the QFC business community, by launching a variety of initiatives aimed at Raising awareness and promoting healthy, safe, sound and balanced working conditions with the aim of building a competitive labor market based on building the human being.
Cooperation between the Qatar Financial Center and the International Labor Organization to enhance adherence to decent work standards in supply chains
