![]() Businessman Joe Issa Touts Policy Targeting Education and ProductivityA Story by Bevaline Green![]() Businessman and philanthropist Joe Issa who is known to spend millions of dollars a year on the education of Jamaican children is touting government policy geared towards improving education and produ![]()
“The focus on improving education and productivity is a good move as it will enable labour market reform and workforce productivity; these, along with greater value added and better worker compensation, constitute the main ingredients for high growth,” says Issa, adding that “there must be above-normal growth in order for the general living standard of citizens to significantly improve.
Most importantly, Issa cites as critical, labour market reform in order to drive output and productivity as well as increase participation by more Jamaicans in the development process, which he says won’t happen until workers are educated and trained. Pointing
to the importance of labour market reform Issa says “it is critical that we
change the market for workers to make it more flexible and efficient, thereby
enabling employers to adjust the timing, level and deployment of its workforce to
suit their needs,” stating “without it we will lose much needed foreign direct
investments.” In lauding the policy measures, which focus on improving and expanding vocational training, targeting skills and professions that are in high demand and reforming the labour market, Issa says the actions will ensure that the average man on the street participates in adding value at the highest level possible and benefits from economic growth. In this regard Issa says he likes the new thrust by the ministry of labour and social security to become an economic ministry, “a greater force and stimulant for growth and development,” said the minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson in her contribution to the sectoral debate, acknowledging “the need to enhance labour management and administration.” © 2017 Bevaline Green |
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Added on February 21, 2017 Last Updated on February 21, 2017 Tags: Issa, Joe Issa Jamaica, Joey Issa, Joey Issa Jamaica, Joseph Issa, Joseph Issa Jamaica, Joseph J. Issa, Joseph J. Issa Jamaica, Cool Group of companies, Businessman Joe Issa Touts Polic Author
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