The Kurdistan Region continues to strengthen local workforce efforts and create job opportunities. The KRG’s ninth cabinet places the “local workforce” at the center of economic growth. Leaders aim to build a stronger economy while protecting workers.
Mariwan Bagok Aziz, who leads the Directorate of Labor and Social Security, explains how the cabinet pushes new policies. He says the government requires at least 75% of workers in every project to be locals. This rule guarantees local people find more jobs.
Moreover, the ninth cabinet set a new minimum wage of 350,000 Iraqi dinars. Leaders want to make sure workers receive fair pay for their efforts. However, the government does not stop there. Officials plan to raise this minimum wage even higher.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs leads a committee to propose a new wage of 450,000 dinars. Now, the proposal waits for the Council of Ministers to approve it. If it becomes law, many workers will earn better salaries.
Meanwhile, job creation keeps growing in the Kurdistan Region. Aziz reports that labor directorates created 11,000 job opportunities. These jobs spread across provinces and independent administrations.
Retirement numbers also rise quickly. During this cabinet’s period, 1,000 workers have retired. This increase surprises many, because older cabinets saw fewer retirements. Before, all past cabinets together only reached 726 retirements.
Social security growth impresses many people as well. Aziz shares that 29,000 projects and 116,000 workers now join the social security system. In contrast, all earlier governments managed only 28,000 projects and 84,000 workers combined. Clearly, the ninth cabinet’s efforts bring strong results.
Furthermore, officials show pride in these achievements. They believe the focus on the “local workforce” helps families live better lives. Stronger job security and fair pay lead to stable communities. Also, local hiring fuels economic participation.
At the same time, the ninth cabinet’s plans prove their commitment. They push new ideas for worker rights and wages. Additionally, they want a modern labor market. The “local workforce” remains the key to building a vibrant Kurdistan Region.
With all these changes, the Kurdistan Region steps forward. Leaders believe the “local workforce” will drive future success. They hope every worker benefits from these improvements.