Labour Markets
3 articlesLabour Markets captures the part of Economy and Investment concerned primarily with employment growth, youth unemployment and wage dynamics. Reporting connects labor force participation, informal employment and labor market regulation with policy choices, financing conditions, growth, investment incentives and operating risk, giving priority to consequences over announcement-driven coverage. Adjacent themes such as Country Risk and Market Outlooks and Industrial Policy enter only where they change the core dynamics of labour markets.
Tunisia's economy at risk as water crisis threatens jobs and growth
Tunisia could lose 6.4% of its economy and nearly a third of farm jobs by 2050 if water shortages are not fixed, the World Bank warns. The call for urgent action puts the spotlight on investment and reform to protect jobs and growth.
Libya launches national team to align education with labour market needs
Libya's Ministry of Planning is putting together a national team to close the gap between what schools teach and what employers want. The move aims to build stronger human capital and push forward the country's 2030 development plans.
Mauritania Targets 10,000 New Agricultural Jobs with Al-Rakba Project
Mauritania's government is moving to launch the Al-Rakba agricultural project in Brakna, aiming to create 10,000 jobs for youth and women across five wilayas. The initiative is backed by over 6 billion MRO in joint funding with the Islamic Development Bank.