Pakistan and Kuwait have agreed to strengthen bilateral labour cooperation, a move expected to help Pakistani workers regain employment opportunities in Kuwait officials said on Monday.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Rabab Abdullah Al Osaimi DirectorGeneral of Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue 2026.
Discussions focused on improving recruitment mechanisms and simplifying access for Pakistani workers to Kuwait’s PAM digital portal which oversees job approvals and regulates the country’s labour market for expatriates.Both sides agreed that streamlined procedures would benefit employers and workers alike.
The two countries also decided to prepare a Labour Memorandum of Understanding MoU which is expected to be signed during the anticipated visit of Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Sabah to Pakistan.
Chaudhry Salik Hussain highlighted the long-standing contribution of Pakistani workers to Kuwait’s economy, particularly in infrastructure development and other key sectors. He described Pakistani manpower as a reliable and skilled workforce vital to Kuwait’s development goals.
Officials further agreed to maintain regular consultations to institutionalize cooperation.The initiative comes as Pakistan seeks overseas employment opportunities for its workforce while Kuwait looks to fill skilled and semi skilled labour shortages.
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