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Rabat – The European Investment Bank (EIB) hosted a session for aspiring college students from the Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) on Friday, spotlighting their mission in Morocco.
As part of the Rabat Networking Days (RND), the event focused on presenting EIB’s operations in Morocco and their flagship projects in the North African country.
Organized by Morocco World News (MWN) in collaboration with AUI, the Rabat Networking Days is an event aiming to connect young graduates, interact with professionals within benchmark institutions, and gain insights into the job market.
During the EIB session, students were offered the chance to network with the bank’s staff in Rabat.
The event, which took place on January 12-13, saw the participation of 45 students from AUI.
In addition to EIB, students visited a number of public and private institutions including the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE), the Moroccan Parliament, and UN Women.
The European Investment Bank’s session for Al Akhawayn students as part of the Rabat Networking Days
The tour equally featured a visit to the embassy of India in Rabat, the National Agency for the Development of Oasis Zones and the Argan Tree (ANDZOA), and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.
On the second day of the event, the students visited the MWN office, where they met the staff of the news agency, who shared their experiences of working in the media organization, before heading to the Maroc Telecom Museum and the Africamood Art Gallery, in addition to the Bayna Beauty Center.
The event sets youth development at the core of its activities. By arranging multiple networking sessions and visits to private and public institutions, the Rabat Networking Days aims to offer students firsthand accounts of the intricate dynamics of the job market
Rabat Networking Days
The first edition of the Rabat Networking Days took place on December 1-2, 2023. In addition to serving as a dynamic platform to connect promising future leaders and talented students, the event aimed to bridge the gap in youth economic inclusion, a persistent challenge in the North African country, as highlighted in a 2019 World Bank report.
Morocco, EU flags, alongside the EIB logo
Youth economic inclusion remains a “critical challenge” in Morocco, the World Bank report emphasized, attributing the issue to program fragmentation and the difficulty of aligning the demand for skills with the available workforce.
Despite ongoing efforts to tackle these challenges, effective youth economic inclusion has proven elusive in Morocco. Jesko Hentschel, the country director for the Maghreb and Malta at the World Bank, underscored the importance of youth inclusion in the country.
Hentschel pointed out the necessity of providing women and youth with access to quality education and increasing female participation in the labor force.
Hentschel’s remarks align with the findings of the Morocco Job Landscape report, which revealed that 29% of youth in the country do not benefit from education, employment, or training.
In this charged context, the Rabat Networking Days event aimed to facilitate knowledge sharing as a central element for youth development. Reports have consistently highlighted the significance of knowledge sharing in contributing to the success of organizations and individuals.
A study from Research Gate emphasized that knowledge sharing goes beyond conventional work-related impacts, influencing team climate and employees’ life satisfaction.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Rabat office
Morocco has actively pledged to boost women’s development and inclusion over the past decade, recognizing youth concerns as pivotal venues for developing and supporting young talents and skills.
The event sought to serve as a platform where sharing expertise and knowledge plays a central role in fostering the growth and inclusion of the country’s youth.
By focusing on youth development through an efficient approach, including educational, social, and economic aspects, Rabat Networking Days contribute to preparing the youth for future challenges, including the demands of professional work and job markets in Morocco.
