Friday, July 12 2019 15:16

ArmInfo.The UN Development Program (UNDP) today officially launched the implementation of the ""Future skills and jobs for young people living in regions of  Armenia"" project , worth $ 800,000 and funded by the Russian  government and implemented by the Ministry of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia.

Thus, at the official opening of the event, UNDP Resident  Representative in Armenia Dmitry Maryasin noted that the  implementation of this project in Armenia became possible thanks to  the Russian side, which approved the allocation of funds for its  implementation.

 According to him, the problem of employment in Armenia is relevant.  "The labor market in Armenia is unstable, it is necessary to start  creating workforce with an eye to the future. You, in Armenia, should  already today prepare personnel for 10 to 15 years ahead," said the  Permanent Representative of UNDP, expressing the hope that the  implementation of this project will open new doors and opportunities  for Armenian youth living mainly in the regions of the country.

According to him, the development of the project took into account  the experience of the Russian side, which has already begun to  prepare its personnel, counting on 5 years in advance, making  adjustments to the list of professions in universities of the  country. At the same time, he expressed the hope that in the Armenian  educational system, adjustments will also be made to suit the needs  of the labor market. At the same time, he pointed out that people  aged from 18 to 34 face sharply the issue of employment in Armenia,  this is also due to the fact that young people receive education  without taking into account the needs of the labor market.

In turn, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and  Infrastructures Vache Terteryan thanked UNDP and Russia for their  assistance in the implementation of this project, stressing that he  was in the right place at the right time, especially considering the  needs of the Armenian labor market. At the same time, the deputy  minister urged to pay special attention to the coordination element  during the implementation of this project. "Creating jobs in the  regions of the country is among our key tasks. Unfortunately, I have  to admit that in our country, citizens often in choosing their  profession are guided by outdated stereotypes that do not correspond  to the real needs of the labor market," said Terteryan, expressing  confidence that the project will be successful in Armenia.

Meanwhile, the coordinator of the UN project "Citizen Participation"  Marina Mkhitaryan informed that the implementation of this project  began in February of this year, and its presentation is carried out  today with the provision of some analytical data. According to her,  the project is designed for two years and then it will be implemented  in two stages - the conduct of the study, and then its  implementation. Mkhitaryan stated that the problem will be  investigated first, the proposals will be considered, and then the  regulatory scheme of the labor market will be implemented.