Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat attended a meeting with the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General Mr. Tawat Benchatikul to follow up on the mission of the Department of Skill Development following the national strategy for 2020. The Department of Skill Development, under the strategies on safety, capacity building, development, and empowerment of human resources and the social equality goal of 3,827,200 people, with a result of 4,419,890 people
The Skill Development Fund has a capital of 1,118,337,416,33 Baht. A total of 432 companies have been approved for a total of 267,546,248 Baht in loans. A total of 71,034 workers have received skill training. From the Covid-19 pandemic, = measures were implemented to support businesses with loans from the Skill Development Fund, by deferring the debt repayment period in 44 places and extending the repayment period, 37 places. The interest rate was reduced in 2 places, 117 places postponed the repayment date, and 37 places had a free first repayment period.
In the past, labour skill standards have been promoted to encourage the development of skills to reach international standards. Initiatives include the national skill competition at the regional level, the ASEAN skill competition, and the skills competition for people with disabilities.
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Division of Public Relations
17 August 2020
