[PIO] The Minister of Labour and Social Insurance at the Annual General Assembly of the Federation of Cyprus Building Contractors' Associations

"The construction industry directly affects the quality and safety of everyday life"

The Minister of Labour and Social Security, Mr. Yiannis Panayiotou, addressing the Annual General Assembly of the Cyprus Federation of Building Contractors' Associations (CBEOC) today, referred to the importance of the construction industry in relation to the development of the economy, highlighting the interconnection of the sector with the quality of everyday life of citizens and the safety of public and private infrastructure.

The Minister stressed the importance of the construction industry for the green and digital transition, together with the need for the specialisation and certification of workers, who, according to government policy, can form the strengthened Cypriot backbone of the Cypriot economy.

At the same time, Panagiotou pointed out that the Standard Vocational Qualification of Builder will be one of the eight Standard Vocational Qualifications to be promoted by the Ministry of Labour in the framework of the European Year of Skills, while he said that the Action Plan to be submitted to the Council of Ministers includes health and safety training as a prerequisite in the form of the safe-pass for work in the construction industry.

Finally, the Minister of Labour referred to the need to preserve industrial peace through social dialogue for upgrading labour relations with the aim of normalcy and stability.

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