By Madina Usmanova

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ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 9. Kazakhstan’s
Senate has given the green light to an agreement with Qatar that
lays the groundwork for Kazakh workers to find their feet in the
Gulf state, creating a solid legal framework for official labor
migration, Trend
reports via the upper house of the Kazakh parliament.

The agreement sets out mutual obligations between the two
countries, under which Qatari employers will cover travel and
repatriation costs and provide workers with accommodation,
transportation, medical care, and paid leave.

It also introduces a standard employment contract to govern the
hiring process and establishes a Joint Committee to coordinate
actions and resolve any issues arising from the implementation of
the agreement.

The agreement between the governments of Kazakhstan and Qatar
was signed on February 15, 2024, following talks between Kazakh
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin
Hamad Al Thani. The pact also provides for the creation of a Joint
Committee to coordinate efforts, attract qualified workers, and
address labor disputes.

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