Ministry of Commerce: 99% of staff Kuwaitis

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KUWAIT, Aug 16: Kuwait Ministry of Trade and Industry announced Sunday that a growth of job rate for the nationals in the ministry has hit 99 percent since it adopted the “Kuwaitization” policy in 2017, with the total number of employees reaching 3,093.

Percentage of Kuwaiti employees in the legal sector in the ministry reached 100 percent, relying on the importance of the nationals’ expertise, said a ministry statement.The legal sector is witnessing a new methodology of work that depends on continuous cooperation with the Fatwa and Legislation Department on cases instituted by and against the ministry and in order to preserve its rights and the right to the state public money, it added.

It pointed out that the ministry praised the efforts of Kuwaiti consultants and researchers who have succeeded in proving their competence.
The policy of replacing foreign nationals with Kuwaiti civilians came out according to the instructions made by the Minister of Trade and Industry and in coordination with the Civil Service bureau in this regard, the ministry noted. (KUNA)

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