We are delighted to collaborate with BDO Jordan (Samman & Co.) as our consulting partner for the EU4Skills project’s financial sector component, which aims to empower the banking sector with the skills necessary to improve SME financial inclusion and support employability.
BDO will play a crucial role in the project’s assessment phase, diligently identifying gaps and opportunities within the Libyan financial landscape. This valuable insight will enable us to refine project activities and ensure they effectively address the unique needs of all stakeholders.
During their initial visit to Libya, Expertise France worked closely with the dedicated BDO Jordan team. We also engaged in productive discussions with key stakeholders, including financial and education representatives.
Thank you to the BDO Jordan (Samman & Co.) team for their expertise and commitment, making this visit an important step toward enhancing the skills of Libya’s banking sector to support the growth of SMEs and employability.
The EU4Skills project is generously funded by the European Union and co-funded by the French government.
The Minister of Labor and Civil Service, Eng. Ali Al-Abed met today, Monday, December 23, 2024, with Mr. Mohamed Al-Aswad, Deputy Director of Programs at Expertise France, and Mr. Sohaib Sbeta, Chief of Component at Expertise France. During this meeting, they discussed collaboration opportunities related to the EU4Skills project, which is funded by the European Union, co-funded by the French government, and implemented by Expertise France.
The attendees focused on strategies to enhance employment governance and improve skills among graduates and youth. Their goal is to create more job opportunities, close the gap between educational outcomes and labor market needs, and improve the potential for employment in the expanding areas of digital transformation, as well as green and blue economies.
The EU4Skills project aims to tackle challenges in the Libyan labor market, such as aligning education with the needs of the labor market, enhancing the use of digital technology, developing green and blue economies, and improving the business environment to facilitate access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Within the framework of the EU4Skill program, funded by the European Union, co-founded by the French Government, and implemented by Expertise France to align the skills of the workforce with the needs of the labor market in Libya, the Minister of Technical and Vocational Education, His Excellency Mr. Yakhlef Al-Sayfaw, met with Mr. Mohamed Al-Aswad, Deputy Director of Programs at Expertise France Libya, and Mr. Sohaib Sbeta, Chief of Component at Expertise France.
During the meeting, ways to enhance cooperation to support employment governance in the Libyan education system, develop youth skills to provide job opportunities in technology and the green and blue economy, and develop a plan to develop graduates’ skills in line with the urgent needs of the public and private sectors in Libya were discussed.
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.
