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1. The Committee notes the information forwarded by the Government in August 2000 in relation with the 1999 direct request. It notes that under a five-year plan projects were undertaken for improving and modernizing training services. The Committee would appreciate receiving information in the detailed government report due for 2003 on the success of these measures in fulfilling the objectives of Article 1 of the Convention.

2. Article 3. The Government indicates that vocational training programmes for adults are offered through the various programmes carried out by the vocational training centres. Small projects for young unemployed and for workers laid off in the process of privatization are also encouraged, together with the Social Fund for Development. There are 772 vocational centres at the national level.

The Committee requests the Government to provide further details on the programmes carried out by the vocational training centres with a view to ensuring that comprehensive information and the broadest possible guidance are available to all young persons and adults.

3. Part VI of the report form. The Committee again requests a summary of the information available in relation to studies and measures which have been taken on training inputs, efficiency of training programmes as well as on trainees and the suitability of training programmes vis-à-vis the labour markets. Please provide extracts of reports, studies and statistics on the practical application of the Convention.