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It is with great pleasure that we present today the National Action Plan for the European Year of Skills, entitled "Modern Professional Development for the Green and Digital Transition". A Plan of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, implemented through the policies and actions of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth, the State Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy and the Office of the Environment Commissioner, which lays a solid foundation for upgrading the skills of our country's human resources.
The EU's decision to designate this year as the European Year of Skills is very important for Europe and for Cyprus, which as a Member State bases the development of its economy and the cohesion of its society on the quality of its human resources.
As I have repeatedly mentioned in recent times, especially during the election campaign, but also afterwards, the Government is working for a people-centred model of development, aiming at broadening the productive base of the economy and making better use of the country's human potential, which is our most important wealth.
And we must support and invest in our human resources to strengthen the Cypriot core of the economy and consolidate sustainable economic growth and the competitiveness of our country. A prerequisite in a rapidly evolving international economic environment, which urgently requires the strengthening of adaptability and innovation, with a highly skilled workforce equipped with the necessary skills and appropriate expertise.
Let me borrow Steve Jobs' quote "You cannot impose productivity. You have to provide the tools to let people be their best selves." And that is precisely the philosophy of the Action Plan that the Secretary of Labor is presenting today.
With the Action Plan "Modern Career Development for the Green and Digital Transition" we will strengthen the modern workplace culture, promote skills and certification, and target professional learning for those who really need it. Modern professional development is green and digital, it is safe and qualitative and it is essential for the transition to the new era we are all aiming for.
The ever-evolving world of work requires us to embrace lifelong learning and the continuous upgrading of knowledge and skills. Upgrading skills, retraining and expanding our knowledge base is a top priority for us. To this end, we must foster - and here we need everyone's cooperation - a culture of learning, innovation and continuous education. To provide accessible pathways for the development of skills. And it is something that is directly related to our policy on education, on training.
As a State, we have a responsibility to foster an environment that supports lifelong learning, quality and secure jobs. And to achieve this, we need all our social partners, the business world, the stakeholders in our society, but also every citizen. And I am sincerely glad that you are with us today, that you are supporting this effort and that we have been working very closely with you since the beginning of this administration. We have achieved the agreement on the ATA. There are many other labour issues that are on the table and we are here, through creative dialogue, to find solutions.
So I call on each of us to embrace the power of skills, skills upgrading, and lifelong learning as a personal responsibility, as a personal stake.
Let us recognise what I have repeatedly said, and I truly believe, that our country's greatest advantage lies not only in our natural resources, but above all, and that is where we must build on our human potential.
(PM/NG/SX)
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