Youth employment requires public-private partnership, says minister


29-09-2021 11:32 AM

Ammon News - The endorsement of the 2022 National Employment Program, sends a strong message from the government that it is seriously seeking to develop effective solutions to unemployment in partnership with the private sector, considering it a national concern and a burden on everyone, said Minister of Labor Yousef Al Shamali.

In remarks on Tuesday during a meeting with members of the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC), Shamali said that empowering, training and qualifying young people for the labor market is a priority, noting that the government's economic priorities program for the years 2021-2023 has allocated JD80 million for the implementation of the Program.

"The public-private partnership consolidates social responsibility to achieve constructive results that would eventually be reflected on the local community," he added, saying that the training process will be carried out through institutions approved by the two sectors.

For his part, ACC Chairman Khalil El Haj Tawfiq indicated that unemployment has become one of the most burdensome economic challenges, climbing to unprecedented rates due to the coronavirus pandemic, which requires urgent action in collaboration with the private sector that has the capability of job generation.

"Local unions, employers associations and the ACC will not skimp on providing efforts, opinions and ideas that may contribute to the success of the National Program," he added.

During the meeting, ideas and opinions that may give a share to the success of the Program have also been put forward.




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