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The Committee notes the Government’s report and the information it contains in reply to its previous request. It asks the Government to provide more detailed information on the application of the Convention in practice, particularly with regard to the following points.

1. Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information on the steps taken to reinforce the systems of vocational guidance intended for young people. It also notes the measures taken by the public employment service to offer vocational guidance to the unemployed and to other sections of the public. Please continue to provide information on the measures taken to expand the system of vocational guidance.

2. Article 4. The Committee notes that the Government refers to the adoption in 2000 of the Plan for the development of vocational and technical training. Please provide information on the measures taken in the context of this plan to ensure that the training offered is geared to the prospects of the employment market in the various branches of economic activity.

3. Article 5. Please provide more detailed information on the manner in which the National Council on Social and Labour Issues enables the consultation of representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations with regard to policies and programmes of vocational guidance and training, by communicating examples of any opinions they have issued or any general agreements concluded by them in this regard.

4. Part VI of the report form. Please provide any extracts of reports, studies, inquiries or statistics relating to vocational training and guidance activities which enable evaluation of the application of the Convention in practice.