Although countries vary when it comes to their economic priorities, the need for increased skilled labour is both a cause of and a requirement for accelerated growth that spans markets and continents. This demand for technical specialists from Mexico to Indonesia is often most concentrated in the sectors that are vital to economic advancement...
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A regional leader in service delivery and speciality care, Jordan’s health sector benefits from a large skilled workforce; a high-quality,...
As ongoing volatility continues to hamper growth in the region, Jordan has made significant progress in preserving macroeconomic stability and reducing its fiscal deficit in the past few years. Efforts to the fulfill the stipulations of a $723m extended fund facility agreement with the IMF continue, and the government may need to pursue more widespread reforms to increase income tax revenues and limit tax avoidance so as to sustain recent momentum.
Plans to make higher education free for most South African students in a phased rollout took a step forward in late February, with news that the government was allocating R57bn ($4.8bn) to cover tuition fees for low-income, first-year students.
By implementing the National Education Law, along with its supporting policies, the National League for Democracy government has demonstrated its commitment to improving educational quality and access. Building upon these efforts, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a medium-term strategy – the National Education Strategic Plan (NESP...
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