transparency on the labor market (67.8%), ii) the business environm ent (58.5%) and iii) lack of information on vacancies (52.2%). Self-em ploym ent which is one of the ways recommended in the context of support for youth em ployment programs would be limited by inappropriate access to credit that young people face. Beyond individual strategies adopted to cope with the Labor Code constraints, a large proportion of employers would like the Labor Code to be reviewed. According to them, such review scheme should focus on: i) the redundancy procedure, ii) the fixing of wages, and iii) the hiring procedure. Professional integration could be improved through: i) facilities of support for business and job creation, ii) incentives for urging companies to accept to take in trainees, iii) improving the business environment, iv) training programs on entrepreneurship, v) facilities for access to credit vi) the matching of curriculums with the labor market the requirements, and vii) the improvement of the system used to share information of the labor market. In that respect, it is essential to develop a clear and operational strategy of professional integration of young people and to set forth a guarantee fund for specific groups. A close look at the regulatory and institutional framework and analysis of the views of key stakeholders on all laws, rules and standards that affect the functioning of the labor market, show that there are many avenues for reflection and actions for an effective functioning of the labor market. These initiatives include: i) the business environment, ii) laws and regulations governing the labor market, iii) incentives for business creation and employment, iv) the structuring and functioning of the labor market institutions, v) the im plementation of the employment policy, vi) the public sector/private sector partnership. In terms of business environment, the National Development Plan and the economic program include measures for improving the business environment. Few of them have already being taken, like the adoption of new investment code in 2012 and the creation of a center for business formalities in the same year. Restoring State authority, improving the judiciary system, the public administration and public procurement
systems will help the enhancement macro-economic environment.
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Concerning the regulatory framework, it would be necessary to review the Labor Code and the legal framework for occupational training as well as to set up an appropriate and auditable incentive system. The revision of the Labor Code must be completed in the light of recommendations from the social dialogue initiative that will help to set up regulatory patterns on the following issues: i) flexibility and precariousness ii) capacity building of the Labor administration iii) freedom of association, iv) business management, v) conflict settlement, and vi) compensation and working conditions. The promotion of employment requires regulatory measures that foster incentives needed pertaining to labor costs reduction, labor flexibility while ensuring that social protection principles are complied with. It is obvious that the promotion of employment should go hand in hand with economic business development, sectoral development and measures meant for promoting the productivity and competitiveness of the economy.
GREEN JOBS OPPORTUNITIES AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES Promoting employment through sectoral policies being an essential component of the promotion of employment, it seems indispensable to explore job opportunities which green economy can offer. Given that green economy is so broad and complex, three areas have been considered in this report because of the potential for job creation they offer, but also because of benefits that actions in these sectors could offer in terms of mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. The three areas are renewable energies, reforestation, and waste management. The development of these sectors shall help to promote structural changes, productivity gains due to external savings they can generate, but also due to technologies they require for their development. Similarly, each area offers many opportunities for skills development. The development of green job opportunities is a valuable supplem ent for the sectoral aspect of the National employment policy in terms of sustainability.
Beyond individual strategies adopted to cope with the Labor Code constraints, a large proportion of employers would like the Labor Code to be reviewed.
It is obvious that the promotion of employment should go hand in hand with economic business development, sectoral development and measures meant for promoting the productivity and competitiveness of the economy.
The development of green job opportunities is a valuable supplement for the sectoral aspect of the National employment policy in terms of sustainability.