UN stresses readiness to enhance Kuwait's efforts in knowledge economy
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT Feb 1 (KUNA) -- UN Development Program Resident Representative Zineb Touimi-Benjelloun stressed the UN readiness to provide support for Kuwait so as to promote its efforts in development and knowledge economy through certain programs.Speaking at the national conference on modern state jobs from an economic point of view on Monday she said the UNDP is a strategic partner at the conference which sheds light on the importance of knowledge economy in achieving sustainable development.She added that the event will focus on government efforts seeking to create jobs for youth within the framework of the concept of knowledge economy.On his part Trevor Liu CEO of Huawei Technologies in Kuwait said in a similar speech knowledge economy based on information technology is built through joint innovations and open partnerships.Huawei has expanded its branches for the first time in 16 years in external markets and managed to make success that helped it be an international technological company which provides services to a third of the world's population he added.This move was made by setting up open partnerships across the globe through innovation and competition he noted.The State of Kuwait provides several privileges as it has a strategic location a political democratic regime skilled workers an infrastructure and information technology he said indicating that all these privileges contribute to promoting the State's knowledge economy.Huawei will continue cooperation with the Kuwaiti Government through providing technologies which can meet the State's needs he stressed.The two-day conference discusses means of developing jobs by the government through its bodies and institutions with the aim of enhancing productivity effectiveness and knowledge investment atmosphere The event is held under the auspices of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (pickup previous) msf.km.ht.hm
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