VIENTIANE, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has stressed the critical need for a more skilled workforce to support the country's growing development.
At the annual meeting of the labor and social welfare sector, Sonexay highlighted significant gaps in workforce skills and called for improvements across all sectors to meet the demand of both domestic and international markets, according to Laos' Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare on Friday.
Sonexay also emphasized the importance of establishing a labor market database to better balance supply and demand, and urged the strengthening of laws and regulations to create new jobs and foster social inclusion.
During the meeting on Wednesday, Sonexay also called for a stronger social protection system, including more effective social insurance and welfare programs, particularly for disadvantaged groups and informal workers.
In 2024, the Lao Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has provided training to 34,324 individuals, including 15,015 women, and has helped 124,539 people secure employment in both domestic and foreign markets. ■
