Ministry Working to Create Close to 5 Million Jobs this EFY

The Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) revealed that it has been working to create 4.9 million jobs this Ethiopian Fiscal Year (EFY).Addressing a discussion held under the theme "Creating Jobs for the Future: Uncovering the key Drivers for the Growth of Ethiopia's Outsourcing Industry" today, MoLS State Minister Solomon Soka said the ministry is working to create the jobs in collaboration with the pertinent stakeholders.Of the total 4.9 million jobs, some 700,000 jobs are expected to be overseas employments, it was learned.Highlighting the high priority digital economy is receiving globally, he said that digital technologies are instrumental in accelerating economic growth through connecting people, governments, and businesses.The digital sector has not only created opportunity for citizens to get services easily but also enables them to get jobs through outsourcing, the state minister noted.For developing countries like Ethiopia, the outsourcing industry will create huge opportunities as more th an 2 million new job seekers enter the market each year. The outsourcing industry has huge job opportunities, Solomon stated, adding that producing trained and qualified human resources is instrumental to properly exploit the market.The collaboration of all stakeholders, including the government, the private sector and partners, is crucial to make Ethiopia the center of the outsourcing industry, the state minister emphasized.Recalling improvements in infrastructure, internet connectivity and the priority given by the government, he pointed out that joint effort of all stakeholders is needed to make Ethiopia the center of outsourcing.Ethiopian Outsourcing Association President, Wondwesen Zewde said the attention given to digital economic development and technology transformation is commendable.He stressed the need for collaboration of the government, the private sector, and development partners to properly exploit the outsourcing market.Recall that the country generated 3.7 million jobs and achieved 345,000 overseas employment during the concluded Ethiopian Fiscal Year.Source: Ethiopian News Agency