Dhaka to join roundtable as part of Global Labor Market Conf in Riyadh

Global Labour Market Conference

Dhaka, Jan 21 - Riyadh will host the ministerial roundtable on Monday, as part of the third edition of the Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC), which will be held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, under the theme “Furture in Progress.”

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul will represent Bangladesh at the event, said the organisers on Wednesday.

The event will take place at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, with the participation of 40 labor ministers from around the world, aiming to strengthen practical responses to the most pressing issues facing labor markets today.

In its third edition, the ministerial roundtable will focus on moving from dialogue to implementation.

Ministers will discuss actionable and immediately applicable employment pathways, exchange international best practices, and explore ways to enhance multilateral international cooperation in skills development, technology adoption, job quality, and social protection, contributing to strengthening labor market resilience.

Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, said the ministerial roundtable represents a unique and important opportunity to harness the accumulated knowledge and expertise of participating countries and translate them into tangible and practical cooperation.

"By bringing together ministers and international partners, we strengthen collaboration, exchange successful policy models, and work to develop regulatory frameworks that improve work environments, enhance competitiveness, and support labor market resilience," he said.

The Saudi Minister said the impact of these efforts will not be limited to advancing the Saudi labor market alone, but will also contribute to creating positive and sustainable impact on labor systems worldwide.

The ministerial roundtable will be chaired by Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, with the participation of Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director General of the International Labour Organization, as part of the Global Labor Market Conference, which will be held in Riyadh from 26 to 27 January.

The conference is organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in strategic partnership with several international organizations.

The ministerial roundtable serves as a strategic global platform for the exchange of insights and expertise on the future of labor markets, building on the outcomes of previous editions of the Ministerial Roundtable.

The Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC) is an international platform that brings together governments, international institutions, the private sector, experts, academics, and youth voices to examine the current state of global labor markets and shape their future.

Through year-round initiatives and a flagship annual event, GLMC promotes evidence-based dialogue, knowledge exchange, and cross-sector collaboration to identify practical and sustainable solutions that support fair, resilient, and competitive labor markets.

Focusing on critical issues such as workforce development, technological transformation, economic mobility, and the evolving nature of work, GLMC is committed to translating insights into practical, sustainable solutions that deliver real-world impact. - UNB