A. M. The Government of El Salvador announced the implementation of the Aldea project, an initiative financed with US$150 million from the World Bank to strengthen job training in key sectors of the economy. The Minister of Economy, María Luisa Hayem, informed that this investment seeks to reduce the talent gap in areas such as technology, tourism, construction, agriculture, and the care economy.
According to Hayem, at least half of the funds will be used for free training so that participants can acquire skills in demand both nationally and internationally. The initiative also envisages partnerships with companies to ensure that beneficiaries can enter the job market soon after completing their training.
The program will have national coverage and will prioritize regions with a high demand for employment, such as Santa Ana, San Miguel, Usulután and San Vicente. In addition, it will focus on areas where new companies and free trade zones are in the process of opening, with the aim of boosting the local economy.
To ensure the participation of salvadorans, the project will include subsidies managed through institutions such as CONAMYPE, INCAF, and BANDESAL. In this way, it seeks to eliminate economic barriers that may impede access to training.
The minister emphasized that this comprehensive approach will ensure sustained and inclusive economic growth. With previous experiences in training talent for call centers, the Government is now committed to expand the model to other strategic sectors, thus strengthening labor development throughout the country.
