Beirut Digital District, World Bank launch Skilling Up Lebanon

Beirut Digital District, World Bank launch Skilling Up Lebanon

NNA - The Beirut Digital District (BDD) and the World Bank officially launched today Skilling Up Lebanon, a groundbreaking program that aims to provide around 9,500 young women and men in Lebanon over a three-year period with the digital skills needed to prepare them for the local, regional and global jobs of the future. The program also aims to attract digital technology players to invest in the region.  

The launch event gathered representatives from the international community, entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, representatives from the private and digital sectors, civil society, as well as youth from across the country. Private companies attending the event made pledges about the number and scope of work opportunities they plan to offer over the next 12 to 24 months and committed to interview candidates from the pool of trainees from the program.  

Technologies have an impact on how firms operate, creating new business models and expanding job opportunities. High-demand skill sets today did not even exist five years ago. Studies suggest that the number of digital jobs will continue to rise exponentially over the next few years. In addition, COVID-19 lockdowns have accelerated and showcased the importance of digitalization and digital transformation. Simply put, workers cannot afford to