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Macedonian gov't aims to create 10,000 new jobs in 2017

Xinhua, February 18, 2017 Adjust font size:

The government of Macedonia aims to create 10,000 new jobs in 2017, Vice Premier for Economic Affairs Vladimir Pesevski said Friday.

Pesevski told a press conference that the Macedonian government has allocated 14.2 million euros (15 million U.S. dollars) for this plan, marking an increase of 2.6 million euros compared to the value allocated last year.

The government's plan includes 22 employment programs and measures, along with 11 services at the labor market.

According to Pesevski, the government aims to bring the level of unemployment down to 17-18 percent by 2020.

"The government has put the fight against unemployment on top of its priorities. This fight will go on until all citizens get a chance to work, contribute for themselves and their families, as well as the country's development," he told reporters.

Macedonian Minister of Labor and Social Policy Ibrahim Ibrahimi said the plan should improve the functioning of the labor market, support job creation and increase employability.

Macedonia's unemployment rate has seen a downward trend starting from 2014 when the rate hit 28.6 percent. In 2016, the unemployment rate fell to 23.4 percent. Endit