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1. The Committee takes note of the Government’s reports received in September 2004 and January 2005. The Government indicates that the employment services provide a free placement service, aim to respond to the requests of the jobseekers and employers: in 2004, 3,949 demands for employment were received and 603 placements were made in the country. It asks the Government to provide, in its next report, more details on the activities that have been undertaken by the employment services to promote full employment and the use of productive resources (Articles 1 to 3 of the Convention). It also asks the Government to provide additional information on the following points in its next report.

2. Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. Cooperation with the social partners. The Committee notes that the tripartite administrative council of the National Institute of Employment and Professional Training (INEFP) has not yet been set up. The Government states that the participation of employers and workers on matters concerning employment service programmes is guaranteed by permanent consultations as part of the process of drawing up instruments to regulate the activities of the employment services at meetings for conciliation and prior discussion between INEFP, trade unions and employers’ organizations, and by submitting these regulatory instruments to the Consultative Labour Council for its consideration before they are approved by the competent state bodies. The Committee hopes that the tripartite administrative council of the National Institute of Employment and Professional Training will be established in the near future and that suitable arrangements will be made through this body for the cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy.

3. Articles 7 and 8. The Committee notes with interest the information contained in the report on measures taken or envisaged in relation to people with disabilities. It would appreciate continuing to receive details on the achievements concerning the placement of persons with disabilities. It also asks the Government to indicate if any measures have been taken in the employment service to meet adequately the needs of juveniles and other categories of vulnerable workers.

4. Article 11. The Government states in its report that employment services have been extended to the private sector with a view to guarantee that private agencies and public employment services complement each other. It further indicates that, in order to ensure that activities of private employment agencies conform with ILO Conventions and Recommendations, activity statistics are being sent by private agencies to the public employment services and monitoring visits are being carried out. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue providing detailed information on the measures that are adopted to secure effective cooperation between the public employment service and these agencies.

5. Part IV of the report form. The Committee notes that the employment services have promoted alternative programmes aimed at self-employment through centres for employment and professional training. The Government also indicates that compensation is considered when a particular job requires candidates with qualifications that are not offered by the centre advertising the post. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply statistical and other information on the activities of the employment services.