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Tourism needs sustainable development to achieve full economic potential after COVID

Tourism needs sustainable development to achieve full economic potential after COVID

ILO says tourism can be significant stepping stone for region’s workers but only if well-regulated and sustainably developed  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Tourism is a multifaceted industry with the potential to elevate even the most marginalized worker to high-earning positions, but it needs sustainable development if it is to achieve its full potential in the aftermath…
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Barbados Employment, Caribbean Employment
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ILO projects 55% employment level in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022

ILO projects 55% employment level in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022

Employment rate anticipated to see modest recovery but uphill struggle predicted for hard-hit, tourism-dependent regional nations  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Employment in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is projected to hit 55 percent this year, up modestly from the 54 percent recorded last year, according to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) World Employment…
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Caribbean Employment, Latin America and Caribbean
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International organizations urge Caribbean nations to focus on job creation in pandemic recovery

International organizations urge Caribbean nations to focus on job creation in pandemic recovery

ECLAC, ILO strongly recommend policies to foster job creation, encourage workforce reintegration  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the world continues recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, Caribbean governments must focus on job creation, which has “lagged behind” economic recovery, urged the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in…
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Caribbean Employment
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ILO notes ‘remarkable’ efforts to promote job creation in Caribbean region

ILO notes ‘remarkable’ efforts to promote job creation in Caribbean region

Public investments, resource allocations, employment programmes and entrepreneurship support highlighted in ILO report  PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — Some of the initiatives being undertaken in the Caribbean to promote job creation and encourage employment during the COVID-19 pandemic are “noteworthy” and “remarkable” considering the severe impact of the crisis, according to the International…
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Caribbean Employment
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