The agreement establishes two pathways — the junior professional officers program and a secondment program — that will allow Saudis to gain international experience in labor policy and global standards RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has signed its first framework agreement with the International Labour Organization, opening new avenues for professionals from the Kingdom to work within the UN agency. The deal was signed during a meeting between Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmad Sulaiman Al-Rajhi and ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo at the International Labor Market Conference in Riyadh. The agreement establishes two pathways — the junior professional officers program and a secondment program — that will allow Saudis to gain international experience in labor policy and global standards. Part of the country’s Vision 2030 strategy to develop talent and increase Saudi representation in international organizations, the initiative will help the Kingdom’s professionals to play a part in shaping global labor policies.