Cairo: Kuwait and Ethiopia have signed a memorandum of understanding to hire domestic workers in Kuwait amid shortage of workers. The Kuwaiti diplomat said that the pact aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries and diversify Kuwait’s domestic labor market. A Kuwaiti delegation, comprising government officials and owners of labor employment offices, is currently visiting Ethiopia to discuss a potential mechanism for rehiring Ethiopian domestic workers in Kuwait. Kuwait has been facing a severe shortage of domestic workers and is seeking to explore new recruitment markets. In January, Kuwait implemented maximum fees for recruiting overseas domestic workers.
