Rabat: Bolstering cooperation between Morocco and the The Republic of the Congo in areas of employment and training was the focus of talks held Thursday in Rabat between Morocco’s Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills Younes Sekkouri, and Congolese Minister of Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Vocational Training Rodrigue Charles Malanda-Samba, who’s visiting Morocco at the head of an official delegation.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, this meeting forms part of the ongoing momentum in relations between the two countries and follows up on the discussions between the two ministers in Geneva, on the sidelines of the 114th International Labor Conference, which provided an opportunity to exchange views on several issues related to employment policies, economic inclusion, and skills development.

The discussions provided an opportunity to review various experiences and practices aimed at enhancing youth employability, encouraging initiative and entrepreneurship, developi
ng skills and competencies, and improving the efficiency of public policies related to the labor market.

“As ministers responsible for sectors vital to youth in our respective countries, we hope to establish a strong partnership,” Sekkouri said in a statement to the press, expressing Morocco’s willingness to share its experience. He also highlighted the excellent relations between the two countries, noting that the Congolese minister’s itinerary includes visits to leading institutions in the fields of vocational training and employment.

For his part, Malanda-Samba expressed satisfaction with his working visit to Morocco, specifically mentioning the City of Trades and Skills (CMC), noting that this is a model his country can draw inspiration from to adapt it to the Congo’s needs in terms of training and skills, particularly for the industrial sector.

On this occasion, both parties emphasized the importance of further boosting cooperation between the two ministerial departments and of developing practical me
chanisms for exchanging expertise and knowledge, in order to contribute to the improvement of public policies in the areas of employment, entrepreneurship, and skills development.