We were honored in Algeria to host our partners from the Palestinian territories in November 2022 to exchange experiences with various ministries of the Algerian government regarding vocational training, employment policies, and the informal economy.

 The President of the National TVET Commission, Dr. Ziad Jweiles, received today, in his office in Ramallah, the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Palestine, Mr. Giulimo Giordano. Dr. Jweiles welcomed the guest delegation and gave a comprehensive presentation about the Commission, its establishment, objectives, work, and joint projects that can be undertaken between the two sides, as well as the most significant achievements of the Commission. In turn, Mr. Giordano emphasized the importance of mutual cooperation between the Italian Cooperation Agency and the Commission, highlighting the importance of specialization and attention to some vocational specialties that Palestine excels in. This meeting comes as part of the President of the Commission and its staff's efforts to develop partnerships with all international organizations, in order to develop the vocational education and training sector. Mohammed Musleh, Program Director in the Economic Development Sector at the Italian Cooperation Office, odai Qabajeh, Director of the Office of the Commission's President, Rana Al-Masri from the Commission, and Lisa Beth Al-Bainous from the International Assistance Coordination Secretariat at the Prime Minister's Office (LACS) attended the meeting.

Dr. Ziad Jweiles, President of the National TVET Commission, discussed today, Thursday, with the First Advisor for Projects at the Norwegian Representation Office, Mrs. Reema Tadros, and the Deputy Head of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project in German Cooperation "GIZ" Mr. Rami Al-Batat, ways of mutual cooperation in the field of vocational and technical education and training. During the meeting, which was held at the Commission's headquarters in Ramallah, the discussion focused on the technical business incubator, which will be supported by the Norwegian Agency for International Development, as this incubator provides a space for innovation for workers and teachers in the vocational and technical education and training sector. Dr. Jweiles praised the support provided by the Norwegian Embassy and the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation, German cooperation, and all supporting countries and institutions for this vital sector. The meeting was attended by Odai Qabajeh from the Commission, General Manager of the President's Office, and Engineer Hamadallah Saber.