Speaking at the signing ceremony, Kongsy stressed that the cooperation among the three parties would help young Lao seek jobs and generate income for their families. “The platform is very significant to our government in helping young people to upgrade their skills,” he said. Ogawa said: “ADB recognises that inclusive education is essential to build the human capital needed to drive innovation, increase productivity, and accelerate private-sector development. YouthWorks empowers job seekers and entrepreneurs to develop the skills and knowledge needed to find decent jobs. The collaboration is in association with the ADB-financed second Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Project.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 22, 2016 18:06 UTC