NRN Middle East Conference Prioritizes Migrant Worker Issues
Summary
The Ninth Middle East Regional Conference of the Non-Resident Nepali Association in Qatar will focus on migrant worker issues, including social security, remittance investment, IPO quotas, and voting rights for Nepalis abroad. Organizers say the conference will end with a declaration to be submitted to the Government of Nepal and relevant bodies.
Key Points
- The Ninth Middle East Regional Conference of the Non-Resident Nepali Association in Qatar will prioritize migrant worker issues on December 11 and 12.
- Discussions will cover social security inclusion, productive investment of remittances, the 10 percent IPO quota for migrant workers, voting rights, and rescue of Nepalis in legal trouble abroad.
- The conference is expected to host about 400 participants and cost around 250,000 Qatari Riyals.
- Organizers plan to issue a declaration at the end and submit it to the Government of Nepal and concerned bodies.
