Ethiopia aims to cut joblessness by sending 50,000 workers to UAE

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses legislators on the current situation of the country inside the Parliament buildings in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 1, 2019. Picture: REUTERS / TIKSA NEGERIEthiopia will send 50,000 people to work in the United Arab Emirates , Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Monday, as the Gulf country looks to expand its influence in the Horn of Africa.

"One of these short-term programmes is sending our skilled labour to foreign countries," said Abiy, who has sought to open his country to foreign investment since assuming office in 2018. The workers would receive training in various sectors, including driving and nursing, earn higher wages and"boost their capacity", Abiy said.

He added that Africa's fastest-growing economy would be aided by a young skilled workforce that was trained abroad.

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