IV CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT OF STATE OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
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PRESS RELEASE
Meeting of the Council of Ministers of 20th of October of 2010
The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday, 20th of October of 2010, in the Council of Ministers meeting room, in the Government Palace, in Díli, and analysed:
1. Presentation on the National Strategy for Employment
Strived to combat poverty through the creation of work and income in economic sectors considered determinant, the IV Constitutional Government considers it is necessary to adopt an organized action, one that involves all relevant Ministries and Secretariats of State. In 2007, a process was begun for this purpose, lead by the Secretariat of State for Professional Training and Employment. A base document was produced with the analysis of the variables regarding employment and unemployment and other related issues, in Timor-Leste, that had the objective of stimulating the formulation of adequate strategies. National and international stakeholders were also consulted, where the last round of meetings and workshops was carried out in May and June this year.
The draft project presented to the Council of Ministers was designed to respond to the constraints that impede employment growth. It is centred on three fundamental pillars of political and strategic options, which are: to implement proper conditions to potentiate growth and enhance the demand for workmanship; predict and satisfy the demand and professional qualification of a country in rapid development; and, improve the mediation function in the work market.
It is also important to refer that the National Strategy for Employment was drafted taking into account the objectives of the National Development Strategic Plan for 2011-2030.
2. Presentation on Markets and Return of Investment
This presentation had the objective of improving comprehension regarding the existing options, for the Government and State, overall, of the maximization of investment profits, resulting in a larger investment margin of the estimated Sustainable Income.