Qatar has announced sweeping reforms to its labour market, with a view to ending the kafala system...

The Council of Ministers of the State of Qatar unanimously endorsed new legislation allowing workers to change employers freely... A Ministerial Decree... [removed] exit permit requirements for all workers, except military personnel...

The Council of Ministers endorsed a new law to establish a non-discriminatory minimum wage, the first in the Middle-East.

[Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, said] “The ILO welcomes these reforms and recognizes the commitment of the State of Qatar to transforming its labour market. These steps will greatly support the rights of migrant workers, while contributing to a more efficient and productive economy... the ongoing ILO technical cooperation programme in Qatar is tangibly contributing to the government’s effort to advance social justice and promote decent work in the country."