AMMAN, Sept. 12 (Petra) -- Jordan is set to assume the presidency of the 52nd session of the Arab Labor Conference, organized by the Arab Labor Organization in Cairo from September 13 to 20, drawing tripartite production representatives from twenty-one Arab nations.

Minister of Transport and Minister of Labor, Dr. Nidal Katamine, will head the Jordanian delegation at the high-level summit, held under the patronage of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The gathering brings together regional labor ministers, delegation heads, employer and worker representatives, alongside delegates from various Arab, regional, and international federations.

According to a Ministry of Labor statement released Saturday, the conference will tackle pivotal agendas shaping the future of work and regional development. Key focus areas include sustainable economic growth, inclusive social development, the labor market impacts of climate change, enhanced occupational health and safety protocols against climate risks, and the expansion of startup enterprises amid ongoing digital transformation to foster entrepreneurship and job creation.

The delegates will also address workforce skill development aligned with evolving labor market demands, strategies to boost employment, and initiatives to combat unemployment, collectively aiming to forge cohesive Arab labor policies capable of weathering economic, technological, and social shifts.

//Petra// AA