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Agriculture, Industrialization, Digital Economy: Youths Urged To Seize Available Opportunities

President Paul Biya in his traditional address to the youths on the occasion of the National Youth Day, reminded young compatriots that tomorrow’s Cameroon will be built with them.

Things will certainly never be the same again as far as youth socio-economic integration is concerned in Cameroon. The start of the new “Greater Opportunities” mandate heralds hope for Cameroonian youths. Hope which President Paul Biya, has reiterated should not be lost by the youths as an avalanche of opportunities awaits them. Already, the President of the Republic announced the creation of not less than 500,000 jobs in 2019 amidst other opportunities associated to the second generation agriculture, industrialization plan as well as the digital economy. “You should therefore become committed actors of our new second-generation agricultural policy. Similarly, you should avail yourselves of the opportunities offered by the implementation of our Industrialization Plan and the development of digital technology. The goal is to achieve a level of growth commensurate with our aspiration of becoming an emerging country,” he told Cameroonian youths in his Youth Day message on February 10. The President of the Republic expressed optimism for a brighter future as he called on youths not to despair.  “There is reason to be fairly optimistic, given that our growth rate is once again on the increase. According to forecasts, it could rise from 3.8% in 2018 to 4.4% in 2019 and 4.7% in 2020, with positive spin-offs for youth employment,” he noted while stating that the government will adopt measures to revive the economy. Meanwhile, the Head of State emphasised on the importance of vocational training and professionalization so that youth can acquire the skills to grab available job opportunities.  “There are plans to create no less than 500 000 jobs in 2019.  The Government will pursue the operationalization of a forward planning job management system. The strategic thrusts of the Priority Action Plan of the National Employment Policy will continue to be implemented...

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