On Tuesday, Morocco’s National Agency for Employment and Skills Development (ANAPEC) and Geodisia, the German branch of Altice Group, signed a partnership agreement aiming to employ 10,000 skilled Moroccans in Germany, marking a major opportunity for young Moroccans seeking employment abroad.
The historic agreement was formally signed by David Drahi, President of Geodesia, and Noureddine Benkhalil, General Manager of ANAPEC.
The event also garnered significant attention with the presence of Morocco’s Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills Younes Sekkouri, who highlighted the project’s importance.
Beyond being a straightforward employment initiative, Drahi emphasized that the partnership also involves technology transfer, particularly in the field of fiber optic deployment.
Over the course of 15 months, Geodesia has emerged as a key player in worldwide fiber optic infrastructure deployment, presenting an invaluable opportunity for thousands of Moroccan workers to acquire essential skills in the sector.
Benkhalil, on the other hand, stated that the project aims to train and employ thousands of cable operators in Germany, where the labor market is facing a shortage of nearly a million skilled workers.
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ANAPEC will oversee a large-scale project to gain a comprehensive understanding of the German labor market and to showcase Moroccan workers’ skills, both in terms of operations and language proficiency.
Additionally, Karim Bernoussi, CEO of Intelcia, a member of the Altice Group, expressed the company’s plans to send trained Moroccan technicians to Germany for fiber optic installations.
In addition to job opportunities, technicians will benefit from language training and the potential to have their diplomas equated to German qualifications in the labor market.
This collaboration marks a significant step in fostering mutual cooperation between Morocco and Germany.
The agreement not only promises to address employment challenges in both nations but also opens doors for technological knowledge exchange and skill development.
