Libyan Labor Minister Urges Roadmap for Market Challenges
Libyan Minister of Labour, Ali Al-Abed called for a roadmap to address challenges in the labour market. Speaking at an international labour market conference attended by G20 labour ministers, Al-Abed emphasized the need for institutional international collaboration to face challenges at both the regional, and international levels.
He pointed out the rapid changes in the job market, especially with advancements in artificial intelligence, and stressed the importance of developing policies, skills, and training.
Al-Abed also mentioned Libya’s experience in professional training and rehabilitation. He highlighted the need for international cooperation to address issues exacerbated by illegal immigration, and the importance of supporting small and medium enterprises.
Notably, the Ministry of Labour announced on Wednesday the signing of an agreement between the National Rehabilitation and Reintegration Project, under the ministry and the Libyan-Korean Training Center.
According to the Ministry, the agreement, in its initial phase, involves the rehabilitation of 50 young men with a previous history of carrying arms, and 20 women who lost their husbands or sons in the civil war.
The training course will commence on 25 December to train the first group for two months, covering both theoretical and practical aspects.
The signing ceremony took place at the Libyan-Korean Center.
This agreement is part of the implementation of the Muta’alleq project (brilliant), supported by the European Union, the French Embassy in Libya, and the French organization “Super Nova.”
Libya has been in chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The county has for years been split between rival administrations, each backed by rogue militias and foreign governments.
The current stalemate grew out of the failure to hold elections in December 2021, and the refusal of Prime Minister Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba, who is leading the transitional government, to step down. In response, the country’s eastern-based Parliament appointed a rival Prime Minister, Fathi Bashagha, who has for months sought to install his government in Tripoli.