Ammon News -

The Jordanian Cabinet decided Wednesday to slash expired work permits for expatriates who wish to remain in the Kingdom by 80 percent, provided they pay their fines by January 31, 2021.

The waiver of fine comprises fines stipulated in Article (6) of the system of fees for work permits for non-Jordanians No. (142) of 2019 that states: "the employer will pay a delay fine of 50 percent of the amount of the work permit fees in case it is expired and not renewed for 90 days from the expiration date."

The decision comes as part of the government's efforts to cushion the COVID-19 impact on the private sector, and to regulate the workforce and limit the number of illegal workers.

In a different context, the Cabinet agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Russian Health Ministry to increase cooperation. It also agreed an MoU on family and social development with Qatar.