TIRANA, May 11/ATA/ Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj attended the Western Balkans Conference titled “Enhancing Employment and Social Policy through Joint Action”, organized in Berlin by the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, within the framework of the Berlin Process.
At the conference, WB6 countries launched a two-year plan to boost regional cooperation, advance labor reforms and align with EU standards.
On her part, Minister Ibrahimaj outlined Albania’s agenda for labor market modernization, focusing on skills development and employment reform.
The minister championed a demand-driven labor market, urging improved skill matching, enhanced training and stronger public employment services. She also highlighted the need to dismantle employment barriers for youth, women and marginalized groups.
Focusing on the reform process, Minister Ibrahimaj highlighted the role of innovation and digitalization in modernizing employment policies, increasing competitiveness and providing more accessible and effective services to citizens and businesses.
Ibrahimaj also highlighted the significance of prioritizing modernization of the Labor Inspectorate by strengthening institutional capacity, digitizing inspection processes and raising awareness of worker rights to elevate occupational safety and health standards.
Within the framework of the Berlin Process, Albania reaffirmed its commitment to play an active and leading role in advancing labor market reforms and human capital development in the region. Minister Ibrahimaj emphasized that regional cooperation, exchange of best practices and coordination with European partners and international organizations are essential for the effective implementation of the Joint Action Plan.
The conference brought together ministers and senior representatives from the Western Balkan countries, the European Commission, the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and other European and international institutions. /e.xh/r.e/j.p/p.s./
