Skills Development

Skills development is globally considered as key forproductive employment. Hence it is an important meansfor increased productivity, private-sector development,inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction.Economic diversification and structural change towardshigh productivity sectors is necessary for combatingpoverty in a sustainable way. This requires a better skilledand more adaptable labour force which can spur domesticand foreign investment. Linking skills development tobroader education and employment, growth and developmentstrategies and systems is essential to ensure relevance,policy coherence, coordination and alignment.