Morocco and the Republic of the Congo are seeking to strengthen cooperation in employment, vocational training, and skills development, as the two countries look to exchange expertise and develop practical mechanisms to support young people’s employability and entrepreneurship.
The issue was discussed Thursday in Rabat during talks 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 is visiting Morocco at the head of an official delegation.
The meeting forms part of the ongoing momentum in bilateral relations and follows discussions between the two ministers in Geneva on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference. Those talks provided an opportunity to exchange views on employment policies, economic inclusion, and skills development.
The two sides reviewed experiences and practices aimed at improving youth employability, promoting entrepreneurship and initiative, developing skills and competencies, and enhancing the effectiveness 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 told the press, expressing Morocco’s readiness to share its experience with the Republic of the Congo.
He also highlighted the “excellent relations” between the two countries, noting that the Congolese minister’s program includes visits to leading Moroccan institutions specializing in vocational training and employment.
For his part, Malanda-Samba expressed satisfaction with his working visit to Morocco, particularly his visit to the City of Trades and Skills (CMC), which he described as a model that could inspire his country.
The Congolese minister said the model could be adapted to the Congo’s specific training and skills-development needs, particularly in the industrial sector.
Both sides stressed the importance of further strengthening cooperation between their respective ministries and developing practical mechanisms for exchanging expertise and knowledge, with the aim of contributing to improved public policies in employment, entrepreneurship, and skills development.
