Saudization of the industrial sector boosted

16/04/2012 08:22 AST

Arrangements are currently under way for the setting up of the first vocational training institute in the industrial city of Jeddah.

The establishment of the institute is part of the Kingdom's plan to accelerate Saudization of the industrial sector and making available a trained Saudi technical work force to the local market.

Abdul Aziz Alsorayai, chairman of the industrial committee of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), said the project would qualify Saudi youth who are desirous to work in the industrial sector, as plenty of employment opportunities await them in the 3rd industrial city opened last month.

"Such projects are part of the Kingdom's 9th development plan offering the private sector a greater role in qualifying Saudis to work in the industrial sector," he added.

The institute applying the most advanced technology in training methodologies will be established according to the latest know-how in the field of industrial training, he added.

In a related development the fifth Industrial forum will be held here on May 26.

According to the JCCI official, the forum has the support of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Labor, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi banks and export development funds. "The forum will highlight the challenges facing industrial investment, solutions, application of the latest advances in the field of industrial projects, and the transfer of industrial technology," he said.

A number of keynote speakers specialized in banking, management, industry and human resource development will take part in the forum.

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