Minister Sahil Babayev stated: "Currently, the Ministry’s vocational training centers offer courses on green skills to job seekers. These training programs aim to support the new job sectors essential for the transition to a green economy."
One of the primary priorities of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population is to ensure the continuous development of workforce skills in line with the changing demands of the labour market. The Ministry established a broad network of cooperation involving government agencies, international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector in this regard.
This was stated by the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population Sahil Babayev during the panel discussions at the “High-Level Meeting on Investing in Human Development for a Climate-Resilient Future", held within the framework of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, hosted by our country.
The Minister responded to questions from the moderator, Efrem Bayser, the Head of Sustainability and Workforce Policy at LinkedIn, regarding the efforts made to equip the workforce with the skills needed for the labour market, as well as the work being done to develop green skills.
Sahil Babayev emphasized that the main goal is to develop a workforce equipped with skills that meet the demands of the labour market, while also encouraging the creation of new employment opportunities. Additionally, vocational training programs are being organized in collaboration with leading ICT and innovation companies to help the workforce acquire new skills. Joint projects are also being implemented to facilitate employment opportunities for individuals in need of special social protection.
The Minister also mentioned that, under the Ministry’s State Employment Agency, a total of 1600 vocational training courses had been organized between 2021 and 2024. He pointed out that cooperation with vocational education centers, as well as with public and private educational institutions in this field, and noted that this network of collaboration will be further expanded in the coming years.
He added that the Ministry is also interested in expanding this partnership regarding the creation of green jobs as part of the green economy transition. Expanding vocational education centers to train a workforce with skills that meet the needs of the green economy is one of the main priorities. Currently, the Ministry’s vocational training centers offer courses on green skills for job seekers. These vocational training programs are aimed at supporting and developing the new job sectors necessary for Azerbaijan's transition to a green economy.
During the panel discussions, officials from Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Brazil, and other countries, as well as representatives from international organizations, also shared their views.
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