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DJIBOUTI, 21 October 2026 All 300 young people who completed a heavy-truck driver training programme in Djibouti have secured jobs with local companies, the president of the Djibouti Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday, 20 October, highlighting efforts to link vocational training with employment.
Youssouf Moussa Dawaleh made the remarks during an event bringing together public- and private-sector representatives to discuss employment opportunities in transport and logistics and the future of the country's Centres for Resources and Competencies (CRC).
Dawaleh said the programme had trained professional truck drivers to work along transport routes connecting Djibouti with Ethiopia and other inland regions.
“The 300 young people found work with Djiboutian companies. It is a source of pride,” he said.
He added that more than 5,000 young people had received training through the CRC centres and were now employed in related sectors.
According to Dawaleh, the Chamber of Commerce has provided land and financial support to the centres, helping sustain vocational training programmes and strengthen cooperation between the government and private sector.
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Labour Minister Yonis Ali Guedi said youth employment and human capital development remained national priorities, calling for vocational training to be more closely aligned with the needs of businesses operating in transport, logistics and port-related industries.
Guedi said the government and the Chamber of Commerce had reached an agreement in principle to jointly manage the CRC centres.
The proposed arrangement aims to strengthen public-private cooperation, improve the sustainability of vocational training and expand employment opportunities for young people.
Djibouti's ports and regional trade corridors make transport and logistics important sectors of the national economy, particularly through commercial links with neighbouring Ethiopia.
Officials at the event emphasised the importance of developing a skilled workforce capable of meeting industry demands and enabling more young Djiboutians to benefit from employment opportunities in these sectors.