{"id":5706,"date":"2023-03-09T17:39:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T14:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/?p=5706"},"modified":"2023-03-27T13:59:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T10:59:06","slug":"us-congress-staff-delegation-briefed-on-bahrains-efforts-to-enhance-the-work-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/2023\/03\/09\/us-congress-staff-delegation-briefed-on-bahrains-efforts-to-enhance-the-work-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"US Congress Staff Delegation Briefed on Bahrain\u2019s Efforts to Enhance the Work Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/us-congress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/us-congress.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/us-congress.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/us-congress-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/us-congress-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/us-congress-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) received a delegation from the US Congress staff, in the presence of representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs at LMRA\u2019s Expat Protection Centre (EPC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>During the meeting, the delegation was briefed on the Kingdom of Bahrain\u2019s efforts in developing a stable and balanced work environment that preserves the rights of work parties.<br><br>LMRA officials highlighted the Authority\u2019s key projects and initiatives, including the recently launched Labour Registration Program, which aims to register workers in partnership with the private sector, as part of the Kingdom\u2019s continuous efforts to develop a sustainable and efficient labour market, as well as the Optional Insurance System and Wage Protection System.<br><br>\u200fThe delegation was briefed on the objectives and key roles of the Expat Protection Centre, the first comprehensive and specialized facility of its kind in the Middle East region. 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