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.

 The Steering Committee for the Youth Economic Empowerment Project held its regular meeting last week, which supports economic empowerment and enhances the social and economic participation of Palestinian youth. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Entrepreneurship & Empowerment Palestine, European Union and the Palestinians, the Palestinian Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the National TVET Commission - Palestine, in addition to representatives from youth in Gaza and the West Bank. During the meeting, the Belgian Development Agency team presented the current project status after the first year of the project, focusing on the challenges faced and the solutions reached to maximize the project's benefits.

Dr. Ziad Jweiles, President of the National TVET Commission, confirmed today, Tuesday, that the Commission focuses in its work with partner institutions on developing skills among youth leading to employment. This came during a reception meeting hosted by Dr. Jweiles in his office in Ramallah, with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Juhoud Foundation for Community and Rural Development, Dr. Anwar Hmeidat, and the General Manager of Al-Jum'a Mr. Maghnem Ghannam. Adi Qabajeh, General Manager of the President's Office, also attended from the Commission. The two parties discussed Dr. Jweiles' representation as a representative of the Prime Minister in the conference organized by Juhoud Foundation on World Youth Skills Day in July of this year.