AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoKuwait Jobs Policy: Kuwait’s justice ministry says it will fully Kuwaitize court support roles by end-2026, ending contracts for 54 non-Kuwaiti staff after training replacements. Corporate Restructuring: Volkswagen is signaling more layoffs—up to 100,000 globally—after earlier 50,000-job plans, as costs and competition squeeze the automaker. Pension Enforcement: South Africa’s FSCA is “naming and shaming” 6,064 employers in arrears on retirement fund contributions, with arrears rising sharply since 2023. Skills & Hiring Pipelines: Nigeria’s ITF begins screening 225,000 artisans for global certification and jobs via the SUPA programme. Local Employment Tech: India’s Purba Medinipur police launched a jobs app (PACE) to connect educated unemployed youth with private firms and issue appointment letters to 1,000 women in phase one. Workplace AI Risk: WatchGuard reports employees are driving “shadow AI” and other risky habits, raising cybersecurity exposure for SMBs. Labor Action: West Dunbartonshire home care staff plan strikes over rota changes, with unions saying hours and standards could be hit. Trade & Jobs Diplomacy: BRICS employment talks open in Hyderabad, focusing on resilience, skills, and social protection.
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