First programme launched in Haiti last year saw 200 nationals become employed Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) CEO Christine Ntim is issuing a call for all Caribbean nations to implement National Career Service programmes to secure job opportunities and career development especially for the region’s youth. “I’m bold to say that I believe in the National…
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Jamaican Minister Shaw urges job creation for diasporans
“Where we need to improve is by creating more jobs for the diaspora talent pool.” - Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Audley Shaw The Jamaican government must create more jobs to attract diasporans, charged Jamaican Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Audley Shaw, who at the recent Caribbean Future Summit dubbed the nation’s diaspora…
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Jamaican govt aims to generate 70,000 digital services jobs by 2025
Minister Shaw underscores “critical goal” of shifting the makeup of the workforce towards higher-skilled jobs The government of Jamaica is undertaking ambitious development of its digital services sector, according to Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Audley Shaw, with a view to generate some 70,000 digital services jobs within the next five years. Speaking the…
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Dominican Republic livestock farming sector generates 300,000 direct and indirect jobs
JAD highlights “great socioeconomic importance” of food systems industry SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — The livestock industry of the Dominican Republic has managed to remain afloat despite the COVID-19 pandemic, retaining some 300,000-plus jobs, according to the Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD). During a series of Agro-Business Dialogue sessions geared at assessing the sector and hearing…
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