Morocco, Yemen Discuss Strengthening Cooperation on Training

Rabat – Morocco and Yemen are looking to deepen cooperation on vocational training and technical education, focusing on skills development and improving young people’s access to employment.

Younes Sekkouri, Morocco’s Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills Minister, held talks Friday in Rabat with Anwar Mohammed Ali Kalshat Al-Mahri, Yemen’s Minister for Technical Education and Vocational Training.

The discussions covered several areas, including vocational training, the training of instructors, education system governance, and curriculum development. The two sides also discussed apprenticeship and work-study programs that combine training institutions with businesses.

Another focus was anticipating labor market skills needs and strengthening young people’s employability and integration into the workforce.

The talks also provided an opportunity for the Yemeni delegation to learn more about Morocco’s efforts to modernize its vocational training system, including the development of the Cities of Trades and Skills, as well as stronger links between training institutions and the economic sector.

The two countries agreed to establish a joint monitoring and implementation committee to oversee the implementation of their framework and implementation agreements.

The committee will focus on exchanging expertise, strengthening the capacities of trainers and officials, sharing teaching methods and exploring joint projects in areas of mutual interest.

Sekkouri said the Yemeni delegation’s visit provided an opportunity to examine Morocco’s experience firsthand through meetings with officials and institutions, as well as field visits to vocational training centers and industrial and economic facilities.

For his part, Kalshat Al-Mahri expressed Yemen’s interest in drawing on Morocco’s experience in vocational training to help develop a strategy for advancing technical education and vocational training in Yemen.

The working visit is part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand the partnership in human capital development, youth qualification, and skills development. These areas are seen as key to improving employment prospects and supporting economic and social development.