Yemen to follow up the Yemeni expatriates` cases [Archives:2007/1052/Local News]

SANA'A, May 19 ) The Ministry of Immigrants' Affairs is to contact some international lawyers to follow up the Yemeni expatriates` cases abroad. Saleh Same`a, Minister of Immigrants' Affairs, indicated that his ministry arranges to contact lawyers` offices in five countries ; Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar Britain, and the US. Further, he pointed out that his ministry is to select a group of lawyers to follow the immigrants` issues through international offices.

After launching the Yemeni expatriates insurance system, the ministry plans to reform its legislations and form a specialized committee to apply the new change in the ministry, according to Same`a's statement.

It is worth mentioning that the Ministry has an intention to establish an information center and a solving-problem department for receiving the Yemeni expatriates` complaints. In fact, it is an important step to open a communicative channel among the expatriates, their country, and families as well, Same`a ensured.

Minister of Civil Service and Social Security, Hamoud al-Soufi, focused on the importance of applying the insurance system as a human and social issue and a right for Yemenis inside and outside Yemen. In addition, there are many merits of the insurance system for the expatriates such as giving pensions before the retirement period.

However, some Yemeni expatriates view that the Yemeni government is not serious about applying such system, especially in the western countries. For instance, Ali Muhia Al-Deen, a Yemeni expatriate in U.S, said that there is a gap between the Yemeni expatriates and the government. He predicated that the insurance system will not be successful because the Yemeni expatriates don't trust the government and they prefer to follow the insurance system of the countries they live in, he added.

The general assembly for investments makes many facilities for Yemeni and non Yemeni investors through its laws. There are many incentives for investors to be encouraged to invest in Yemen and enhance the Yemeni economy. In addition, the insurance system gives financial and banking guarantees for investors through establishing financial system and opening private account for Yemeni expatriates in the Yemeni central bank.
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