'Private Sector Employment Centers'... 30% of Government Project Completed
At a cost of 2.5 million dinars and with the aim of creating an attractive environment for Kuwaiti youth: 6 fully equipped permanent centers to receive applicants... 34 temporary centers, mobile platforms, and seasonal facilities
By Najiha Bilal
The Kuwaiti private sector represents the cornerstone in translating the state’s vision aimed at diversifying income sources and creating a sustainable economic environment reliant on national human capital. The role of this sector is no longer confined to generating commercial profits; it has evolved into a strategic partner in nurturing youth ambitions and transforming their innovative ideas into viable, real-world projects that support the entrepreneurship ecosystem. In this context, a recent government report, obtained by Al-Siyasa, revealed the outlines of the executive plan for the “Kuwaiti Youth Employment Centers in the Private Sector” project.
The report anticipates the full completion of the project by 2028, confirming that the actual completion rate currently stands at 30%, with a total financial cost estimated at KD 2,507,894.
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The report noted that this vital project embodies the developmental vision aimed at enhancing the role of the private sector as a key partner in absorbing national talent. The initiative directly targets reducing the phenomenon of “hidden unemployment” prevalent in the public sector by redirecting youth career aspirations toward business and investment sectors, which now offer promising opportunities and unprecedented competitive advantages.
According to the report, the network of employment centers currently being implemented is designed to meet the needs of citizens across various governorates. It includes: 6 fully equipped permanent centers to receive applicants and provide continuous support... and 34 temporary centers (mobile or seasonal platforms) to reach youth in gatherings, universities, and vital areas.
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The government plan has established precise and strict performance indicators to measure the project’s success upon operation. Annually, it aims to achieve the following: Guidance and counseling for no less than 2,000 job seekers, including recent graduates and experienced professionals seeking to change their career paths, along with training and qualification programs. Additionally, it aims to attract and guide no less than 1,000 job seekers annually who wish to undergo training and qualification to hone their skills and bridge knowledge gaps.
The project also aims to identify and showcase no less than 3,000 genuine job opportunities annually, sourced directly from the vacancy database of private sector companies to ensure the absorption of new labor market flows. These serious steps confirm that the state is committed to restructuring the national labor market and ensuring the distribution of human resources in a manner that serves the knowledge economy and drives sustainable development with promising Kuwaiti talent.
In this context, a government source confirmed to Al-Siyasa that the project aims to address several key aspects, most notably narrowing the gap in job-related and financial benefits between employees in the public and private sectors. This step comes with a full commitment to preserving the existing rights of workers in the private sector and ensuring it becomes an attractive environment that primarily draws Kuwaiti youth. It seeks to change the prevailing culture that favors public sector employment, as the new vision focuses on providing promising job opportunities for national workforce in private sector institutions, accompanied by competitive salary packages and alternative benefits no less efficient than those provided in the public sector. This contributes to achieving job security and financial stability for citizens in this vital sector.
He pointed out that the state is betting on the “Employment Centers” project, currently under implementation, as a comprehensive solution to the problem of excessive government employment, particularly since the line item for salaries and wages in the general budget is increasingly draining a significant share of state revenues, necessitating urgent intervention to alleviate the burden on the first chapter of the budget and to channel youth energies toward productive sectors that support economic diversification plans.
