Swayne, Millett join discussions with some BDC beneficiaries

AMMAN — Desmond Swayne, minister of the United Kingdom State for International Development, and Peter Millett, British ambassador to Jordan, visited the Business Development Centre (BDC) on Wednesday interacted in discussions with  some of BDC beneficiaries who took part in  trainings funded by the British Embassy in Jordan. According to a BDC press statement, graduates for Maharat Programmes for employability and entrepreneurship participated in the discussions. Swayne stressed the importance of focusing on young Jordanian entrepreneurs noting that the Jordanian economy depends largely on the job opportunities provided by them. He also underlined women's role and contribution in development. Participants were briefed on the most important achievements and programmes for Jordanian youth offered by BDC, which trained 14,000 Jordanian youth to enter the labour market, 90 per cent of them succeeded in keeping their jobs. The centre also trained 1500 entrepreneurs on starting their own business or on developing their current businesses. This centre reached youth from all around the kingdom in partnership with British Embassy's Arab Partnership Fund.