Youth Employment Support Program to Be Implemented

At its first meeting of the year, the National Council for Employment Promotion discussed six key agenda items related to employment promotion and approved five draft resolutions. These included the action program to be implemented in 2026–2027, the draft budget allocation of the Employment Promotion Fund, amendments to pilot employment promotion projects and programs, and the approval of new employment promotion programs.

The approved resolutions cover the following:

·         Renewed approval of the Action Program for Employment Promotion to be implemented in 2026–2027;

·         Issuance of recommendations on approving the 2026 budget allocation of the Employment Promotion Fund;

·         Amendments to pilot employment promotion projects and programs;

·         Approval of the Program to Support Employment and Improve Livelihoods of Target Households;

·         Approval of the Youth Employment Support Program.

One of the newly approved initiatives is the Program to Support Employment and Improve Livelihoods of Target Households. This program aims to continuously strengthen the self-reliance of target households by improving livelihoods and income generation based on household needs, initiatives, and opportunities. It will provide integrated services, including financial, health, education, and social protection support, while promoting employment for able-bodied household members who face difficulties in finding jobs.

The second newly approved initiative is the Youth Employment Support Program, which aims to foster positive attitudes toward work, creativity, and labour market participation among young people, thereby contributing to their engagement in productive and sustainable employment within the country.