AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoCareer Development: Qatar’s civil service is tying promotion to leadership, technical skills and performance, with employees helping choose training. Job Creation: Lagos is targeting six sectors — from healthcare and digital trade to manufacturing — to expand employment and business opportunities. AI and Job Cuts: Barclays plans to eliminate about 5,000 roles by year-end as it expands automation; a separate report warns AI could affect 40% of jobs globally and widen wealth gaps. Hiring: Samsung has opened its second-half graduate recruitment round, advancing a five-year pledge to hire 60,000 people. Labour Market: South Korea’s temporary and daily workforce fell to a 31-year low for the third quarter, as construction and food-service hiring weakened. Workforce Outlook: Volkswagen plans to cut 12,000 more jobs in Germany by 2030, while Singapore’s prime minister pledged continued action to secure better jobs and support workers through change.
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