His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday met with senior officials concerned with vocational and technical training to discuss a raft of measures aimed at helping the sector conform with labor market requirements.

At the meeting, also attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania, King Abdullah called for effective mechanisms to develop vocational and technical training. The target, he said, is to ensure that training meets the demands of the labor market in cooperation with the private sector.

The King emphasized the need to train youth in certain professions and to allocate specialized centers for this purpose in a manner that takes into account the nature of economic activity in each governorate.

He also urged the government to examine the possibility of drafting a plan to cover all Jordanian workers with health insurance.

The King highlighted the role that the Jordan Armed Forces plays in training program, as it teaches the values of discipline and commitment.

The meeting was held in response to complaints about policy inefficiency and fragmentation in addressing a shortage of skilled labor, especially in the construction and industrial sectors that are attracting billions of dollars in foreign investment.

The Jordan Times