Ethiopia’s Skill-Led Job Creation Strategy Key to Sustainable Development: Muferihat Kamil.

Tianjin: Minister of Labor and Skills, Muferihat Kamil, has underscored the pivotal role of Ethiopia’s ongoing skill-led job creation strategy in fostering sustainable and favorable employment opportunities for its citizens. The 2024 World Vocational and Technical Training Education Development Conference, themed “Innovation Empowers the Future; Skills Enlighten New Life,” is underway in Tianjin, China, from 20 to 22 November, 2024. Addressing the conference, Muferiat highlighted Ethiopia’s commitment to advancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

According to Ethiopian News Agency, Ethiopia’s participation in such international conferences is essential for strengthening global collaboration in this field, the minister emphasized, the minister posted on her social media. She added that the theme of the conference is aligned with Ethiopia’s national development agenda. In accordance with the set direction put forward by the Homegrown Economic Reform to steadily reduce unemployment rate,
Muferiat said that the ministry is implementing a skill-led job creation strategy, which is instrumental in creating a sustainable and conducive job environment for citizens.

The Minister further emphasized the importance of integrating innovation and green development practices into the country’s skill development initiatives. She also highlighted the significance of reforming employer-employee relations to foster a productive and mutually beneficial work environment. The minister expressed gratitude to the Chinese government for its continued support to strengthening Ethiopia’s TVET sector.