An extensive meeting was held today, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the University of Tripoli to discuss and present the EU4SKILLS project to stakeholders and partners to enhance cooperation and participation. The meeting also included a presentation of the needs assessment methodology that will form the project’s first phase, laying the groundwork for subsequent phases aimed at building and promoting employability skills.

The meeting included opening remarks from prominent attendees, a presentation introducing the project and its components, and a detailed outline of the assessment methodology to be implemented by the UNIMED – Mediterranean Universities Union. The session ended with a discussion and sharing of opinions.

The meeting was held under the patronage of Dr. Khaled Aoun, President of the University of Tripoli, with the participation of Dr. Saleh Al-Ghoul, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Nouri Al-Qattati, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Trade, Dr. Taher Bin Taher, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Technical and Vocational Education, Dr. Fathi Aqoub, Director of the Institute of Banking and Financial Studies, Mr. Sufyan Al-Shawish, Deputy Director General of the National Authority for Information Security and Safety, Mr. Stergios Tragoudas, Director of Programs and Support for the Private Sector and Higher Education at the European Union Delegation to Libya, Mr. Sid Rouis, Attaché for Cooperation and Culture at the French Embassy in Libya, Mr. Maxime Bost, Director of Programs at the Expertise France Libya, Mr. Marcello Scalisi, Executive Director of the Union of Mediterranean Universities, a number of university presidents, college directors, directors of international cooperation offices in a number of ministries, directors of international cooperation offices in Libyan universities, directors of entrepreneurship and innovation centers in universities, in addition to representatives from various Libyan governmental and non-governmental sectors related to education, technical education, economics, digital technology, banking, and others.

The EU4SKILLS project is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the French government. It is implemented by Expertise France to align the skills of the Libyan workforce with the labor market’s needs, promote the use of digital technology in economic activities in Libya, integrate green and blue technology applications in education and the labor market, and improve the efficiency of banking and financial institutions to enable SMEs and investors to access financing.