Training for work in the informal sector: the Palestinian experience

This paper looks at the informal sector in the Palestinian economy during a very unstable period. The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) has placed a high priority on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and has developed a national TVET strategy, with the non-formal training sector constituting an important part of the strategy. It aims at providing the labour market with skilled and semi-skilled workers in a variety of economic sectors and providing training for adults who need to upgrade their skills. Training for work in the informal sector is also very important. It is suggested that in the Palestinian situation, training for work in the informal sector should be broadly conceived to apply to any organised transfer of knowledge or skills which people use in earning an income.

Some of the papers from this conference are contained in a print volume which includes a CD-ROM containing more papers and may be found at TD/TNC 69.702. Selected papers from the conference are indexed from TD/TNC 69.703 to TD/TNC 69.734.

This paper looks at the informal sector in the Palestinian economy during a very unstable period. The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) has placed a high priority on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and has developed a national TVET strategy, with the non-formal training sector constituting an important part of the strategy. It aims at providing the labour market with skilled and semi-skilled workers in a variety of economic sectors and providing training for adults who need to upgrade their skills. Training for work in the informal sector is also very ...  [+] Show more