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Focus on apprenticeships
Both the International Organization of Employers
and the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD are also taking part in preparations for the B20, with a special remit to engage with governments on labor and employment policy. As part of this, the two organizations have forged a joint initiative on apprenticeships as a follow-up to the Mexico B20 business commitments on employment. In December, they released an initial overview of national initiatives
to promote apprenticeships and internships.
Building on their findings, IOE and BIAC plan to create a global company network for apprenticeships, with the aim of facilitating exchange of information and joint action, increasing the visibility of companies’ engagement in vocational education and training, and fostering dialogue with policy makers and other actors at the national and international level.
IOE and BIAC will again spearhead business representation to the G20 Labor Ministerial, which takes place July 18 in Moscow.
In addition, USCIB members met in Washington on January 31 with Fabrizio Pagani, head of the OECD’s “Sherpa” office for G20 and G8 affairs, to discuss OECD contributions to the G20 Summit and related matters. OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria participates in the G20 Summit along with the heads of several other international agencies.
Staff contacts: Ronnie Goldberg
and Rob Mulligan
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