AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorkforce policy: Bangladesh plans to launch an “Employment Exchange” by December to match job seekers with employers and build a skills database, starting in Dhaka and expanding nationwide. Youth training at scale: Nigeria’s FG and the World Bank are rolling out technical and vocational training for 80,000 youths under the IDEAS project, combining practical skills, internships and employment support. Hiring pipelines: Lagos is set for a 2026 Fashion Career Fair linking 500 fashion workers with 100+ businesses through workshops, speed interviews and recruitment. Job access for ex-offenders: An Illinois legal guide highlights how a Certificate of Good Conduct can help people with criminal records qualify for jobs where the law otherwise blocks hiring. AI and jobs debate: A new report argues AI isn’t wiping out tech jobs—openings are rising as demand shifts toward building AI infrastructure. Employment services disruption: Germany’s Federal Employment Agency says an IT outage is fixed and online unemployment services are back online.
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