The conditions set by Ethiopia to allow the despatch of domestic labour to Kuwait have sparked controversy, according to a Kuwaiti media report.

The Ethiopian Ministry of Labour has set the recruitment price at KD120 (Dh1,440) for an experienced house worker, KD110 for a beginner, and KD1,300 in commission to be paid by the Kuwaiti recruitment agency, Kuwaiti news portal Almajliss reported.

The terms have drawn opposition from the Kuwaiti Union of Domestic Labour Office Owners.

The union dismissed the stipulations as rejected and obstructive, the report said.