Morocco and the Republic of Congo are seeking to strengthen cooperation in the fields of employment, vocational training and skills development.
The issue was at the center of talks held Thursday in Rabat between Morocco’s Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Younes Sekkouri, and Congo’s Minister of Employment, Entrepreneurship and Qualifying Training, Rodrigue Charles Malanda-Samba, who is visiting Morocco at the head of an official delegation.
The meeting comes amid growing bilateral relations and follows discussions between the two ministers in Geneva on the sidelines of the 114th session of the International Labour Conference, where they exchanged views on employment policies, economic inclusion and skills development.
The talks provided an opportunity to review experiences and best practices related to improving youth employability, promoting entrepreneurship and initiative, developing skills and strengthening the effectiveness of public policies governing the labor market.
“We aspire, as ministers responsible for sectors that are vital to the youth of our two countries, to build a quality partnership,” Sekkouri said, stressing Morocco’s willingness to share its experience with the Republic of Congo.
He also highlighted the strong 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, describing it as an opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the country’s vocational training system.
The Congolese minister particularly highlighted Morocco’s Cities of Trades and Skills (CMC), describing them as a model that Congo could draw inspiration from and adapt to its own training and skills needs, particularly those of the industrial sector.
The two sides emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen cooperation between their respective ministries and developing practical mechanisms for exchanging expertise and knowledge. The objective is to contribute to improving public policies in employment, entrepreneurship and skills development.
The meeting reflects a shared commitment to strengthening African cooperation through the exchange of experience and expertise, as both countries seek to respond to changes in labor markets, promote economic inclusion and support sustainable development.
