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Iraq and Morocco Strengthen Vocational Training Ties

Strategic Insights

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Ahmed Al-Asadi, Iraq's Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, has visited Morocco to strengthen ties with the country's vocational training sector. During his trip, Al-Asadi met with Idriss Batach, Director of International and African Cooperation at Morocco's National Office for Vocational Training and Employment Promotion (OFPPT). The talks focused on building strategic partnerships, exchanging expertise, and enhancing vocational training in promising sectors such as artificial intelligence and clean energy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Iraq's Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Ahmed Al-Asadi, held talks with Idriss Batach, Director of International and African Cooperation at Morocco's OFPPT, to discuss strategic partnerships in vocational training.
  • The talks emphasized the importance of developing a training system aligned with global labor market trends, especially in light of rapid digital transformations.
  • The Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs aims to benefit from the Moroccan experience in managing training centers and aligning their outcomes with the needs of the national economy.
  • Bilateral cooperation in vocational training and capacity-building was explored, with a focus on exchanging expertise in promising sectors such as artificial intelligence, clean energy, and the green economy.
  • The eventual goal is to enhance the quality and efficiency of training programs to better meet the demands of the Iraqi labor market.
  • The meeting took place at the OFPPT headquarters in Tamesna, in the presence of Azeddine Ismail, Advisor to the Minister of Economic Integration, Small Enterprises, Employment, and Skills.

Statistics:

  • Strategic partnerships in vocational training between Iraq and Morocco were discussed.
  • The Moroccan experience in managing training centers and aligning outcomes with national economic needs will be studied by the Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
  • Bilateral cooperation in vocational training and capacity-building will focus on artificial intelligence, clean energy, and the green economy.
  • The meeting aimed to enhance the quality and efficiency of Iraqi vocational training programs to meet the demands of the labor market.

Sources:

  • National Iraqi News Agency (July 18, 2025)

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