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1. The Committee notes the brief information provided in the Government’s report received in September 2009. The Government indicates that, in 2008, the employment centres operating throughout the country under the National Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (INEFP) ensured the placement of 11,059 registered jobseekers (1,617 of them being women) in various companies active in several economic sectors. The Committee notes that the Employment and Vocational Training Strategy (EEFP) 2006–15, adopted by the Government, aims, inter alia, to enhance the efficiency of public employment services and private agencies to improve labour market management. The Committee 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 (Articles 1–3 of the Convention). Please also provide statistical and other information on the activities of the employment services.

2. Articles 4 and 5. Cooperation with the social partners. With reference to previous comments, the Committee asks the Government to provide detailed information on the measures taken to establish the tripartite administrative council of the INEFP, and on whether suitable arrangements have been 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. Vulnerable workers. The Committee notes that the EEFP 2006–15 includes among its strategic objectives the provision of support for bringing into work the special target groups (including women and persons with disabilities). In this connection, it invites the Government to indicate if any measures have been taken in the employment service to adequately meet the needs of juveniles, people with disabilities and other categories of vulnerable workers.

4. Article 11. Cooperation with private employment agencies. The Government indicates, in its reply to the questionnaire for the 2010 General Survey on employment, that the regulations currently governing private employment agencies reflect the principles set forth in the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181), but that they need to be reviewed. The Committee notes that the Government requests the technical assistance of the ILO in the drafting of new regulations. The Committee asks the Government to continue providing information on the measures adopted to secure effective cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies, as well as on whether steps have been taken to initiate the ratification process for Convention No. 181, and, if so, to provide information on these steps.

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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.

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The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in September 2003 regarding its direct request of 1998. The Government approved an integrated national programme of social action for the mobilization of resources for the more remote rural areas. The National Institute for Employment and Vocational Training actively participated in the training of unemployed persons. One activity carried out with ILO support enabled some 1,350 persons to benefit from vocational training for the creation of micro-enterprises in the Chókwe region. The Committee hopes that the Government’s next report will contain updated information on the manner in which the employment services contribute to full employment and the use of productive resources, in accordance with Articles 1 to 3 of the Convention, in particular in the framework of the Plan of Action for the Reduction of Absolute Poverty (PARPA 2002-04). Please provide additional information on the following points in the next report.

Articles 4 and 5. The Government indicates that a number of draft legislative texts have been submitted to the social partners (protection of persons with disabilities, placement of foreign workers, strategy for employment and vocational training). Please indicate how the cooperation of employers’ and workers’ representatives is ensured in the organization and operation of the employment service and specify whether a tripartite administrative board has been established for the National Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (INEFP).

Articles 7 and 8. Please continue to describe the progress made as a result of cooperation with the ILO and international aid with regard to the vocational guidance and placement activities of the employment services to meet the special needs of demobilized military personnel, persons with disabilities, young persons and other categories of workers.

Article 11. In its report, the Government refers to the adoption of Decree No. 6/2001 of 20 February 2001 establishing rules governing the activities of private employment agencies and the creation of 13 agencies for the placement of workers in the national territory and of an agency for the placement of workers abroad. The Committee requests the Government to specify how effective cooperation is ensured between public employment services and private employment agencies. In this respect, the Government may find it useful to refer to the provisions of the Private Employment Agencies Convention (No. 181) and Recommendation (No. 188), 1997, adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 88th Session (June 1997).

Part IV of the report form. Please provide any available statistical information on the nature and volume of the activities of existing employment centres, including the number of job applications received, the number of vacancies posted and the number of persons placed in employment by these centres. The Committee would be particularly grateful if the Government would provide information on the manner in which the effectiveness of the recruitment and placement of workers is ensured through the referral of applicants and vacancies from one employment office to another, as well as the manner in which the centres cooperate in the administration of measures to assist the unemployed (Article 6(a)(iv) and (d) of the Convention).

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The Committee notes the Government's report as well as the programme for the employment sector established under the Council of Ministers' Resolution No. 6/97 of 4 March 1997, appended to the Government's report. The Committee notes the priority given to the services which assist workers in seeking employment and employers in recruiting staff. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information with regard to the manner in which employment services contribute to full employment and the development and use of productive resources, in conformity with Articles 1 to 3 of the Convention. The Committee also requests the Government to provide additional information in its next report on the following points.

Articles 4 and 5. Please indicate whether the governing body of the National Institute of Employment and Occupational Training (INEFP) has been established and the manner in which it is consulted in respect of the organization and operation of the employment service and the general policy of this service.

Articles 7 and 8. Please describe the progress made as a consequence of cooperation with the ILO and international aid with regard to the activities of the occupational guidance and the employment placement services to meet the special needs of demobilized personnel, disabled persons, young persons and other such categories of workers.

Part IV of the report form. Please provide any available statistical information relative to the nature and volume of activities of the 22 employment centres in existence, with regard to, in particular, the number of applications for employment received, the number of vacancies notified and the number of persons placed in employment by these centres. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide, in particular, information relative to the manner in which it ensures effective recruitment and placement of workers when referring applicants and vacancies from one employment office to another, as well as the manner in which these centres cooperate in the administration of measures to assist unemployed persons (Article 6(a)(iv) and (d) of the Convention).

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The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government and observes that the report contains no reference to Decree No. 9/89 of 3 June 1989 setting up a "system to regulate human resources". With reference to its previous comments, it would be grateful if the Government would indicate the measures taken to implement that Decree and the provisions of Article 3 of the Convention (establishment of a network of local offices, review of the organization of this network and, where necessary, revision of the system).

Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes with interest the adoption of Decree No. 37/92 of 27 October 1992 creating the National Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (INEFP), a tripartite body responsible for ensuring that employers' and workers' representatives participate in formulating national employment policy. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate in greater detail the functions of the INEFP in regard to recruitment and placement of workers and, more particularly, to specify whether the INEFP is consulted on the organization and operation of the employment service and on the development of employment service policy.

Article 6. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken by the employment service to: refer applicants and vacancies from one employment office to another ((a)(iv)); cooperate in the implementation of measures taken in connection with the "Employment Promotion Fund" ((d)); and assist, as necessary, other public and private bodies in social and economic planning to ensure a favourable employment situation. While noting the information supplied by the Government on movement of workers from one country to another, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would specify whether the employment service plays a role in this field ((b)(iv)).

Articles 7 and 8. The Committee notes that the vocational training measures intended for demobilized military personnel and disabled persons were adopted and implemented in 1994 and 1995. It would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply information on all measures taken in the employment service to meet adequately the needs of particular categories of applicants for employment and, in particular, for juveniles.

The Committee suggests that the Government should remain in contact with the competent services of the ILO if it feels that they could provide technical assistance in the above-mentioned fields.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee takes note of the Government's report. It notes with interest that the Government, taking account of the objectives of the Convention, has adopted Decree No. 9/89 of 3 June 1989 setting up a system to "regulate human resources" (sistema de controlo dos recursos laborais). With reference to its previous comments, it would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the measures taken to give effect to Decree No. 9/89 and to the provisions of Article 3 of the Convention. It trusts that the Government's next report will also contain information on the following points:

1. Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes that Decree 9/89 makes no reference to the arrangements to be made through advisory committees for the consultation and cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organisation and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please indicate the measures planned to give effect to these provisions of the Convention which have been the subject of the Committee's comments for several years.

2. Article 6. Please provide information on the measures taken by the employment service to: refer applicants and vacancies from one employment office to another ((a)(iv)); facilitate any movement of workers from one country to another, which may have been approved by the governments concerned ((b)(iv)); cooperate in the implementation of measures taken in connection with the "Employment Promotion Fund" (Fundo de Promoçao de Emprego) ((d)); assist, as necessary, other public and private bodies in social and economic planning calculated to ensure a favourable employment situation ((e)).

3. Articles 7 and 8. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee asks the Government to provide additional information on the measures taken to facilitate specialisation by occupation and by industry within the system to regulate human resources, and to meet adequately the needs of particular categories of applicants for employment, such as disabled persons, and on the special arrangements for juveniles.

4. Lastly, the Committee notes that Decree No. 9/89 (second preambular paragraph) provides that the Government may envisage requesting technical cooperation so that better use is made of available human resources in order to meet the country's development needs. It would be grateful if the Government would provide information, as appropriate, on any developments in this respect.

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The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee takes note of the Government's report. It notes with interest that the Government, taking account of the objectives of the Convention, has adopted Decree No. 9/89 of 3 June 1989 setting up a system to "regulate human resources" (sistema de controlo dos recursos laborais). With reference to its previous comments, it would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the measures taken to give effect to Decree No. 9/89 and to the provisions of Article 3 of the Convention. It trusts that the Government's next report will also contain information on the following points:

1. Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes that Decree 9/89 makes no reference to the arrangements to be made through advisory committees for the consultation and cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organisation and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please indicate the measures planned to give effect to these provisions of the Convention which have been the subject of the Committee's comments for several years.

2. Article 6. Please provide information on the measures taken by the employment service to: refer applicants and vacancies from one employment office to another ((a)(iv)); facilitate any movement of workers from one country to another, which may have been approved by the governments concerned ((b)(iv)); cooperate in the implementation of measures taken in connection with the "Employment Promotion Fund" (Fundo de Promoçao de Emprego) ((d)); assist, as necessary, other public and private bodies in social and economic planning calculated to ensure a favourable employment situation ((e)).

3. Articles 7 and 8. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee asks the Government to provide additional information on the measures taken to facilitate specialisation by occupation and by industry within the system to regulate human resources, and to meet adequately the needs of particular categories of applicants for employment, such as disabled persons, and on the special arrangements for juveniles.

4. Lastly, the Committee notes that Decree No. 9/89 (second preambular paragraph) provides that the Government may envisage requesting technical cooperation so that better use is made of available human resources in order to meet the country's development needs. It would be grateful if the Government would provide information, as appropriate, on any developments in this respect.

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The Committee takes note of the Government's report. It notes with interest that the Government, taking account of the objectives of the Convention, has adopted Decree No. 9/89 of 3 June 1989 setting up a system to "regulate human resources" (sistema de controlo dos recursos laborais). With reference to its previous comments, it would be grateful if the Government would provide information on the measures taken to give effect to Decree No. 9/89 and to the provisions of Article 3 of the Convention. It trusts that the Government's next report will also contain information on the following points:

1. Articles 4 and 5. The Committee notes that Decree 9/89 makes no reference to the arrangements to be made through advisory committees for the consultation and co-operation of representatives of employers and workers in the organisation and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy. Please indicate the measures planned to give effect to these provisions of the Convention which have been the subject of the Committee's comments for several years.

2. Article 6. Please provide information on the measures taken by the employment service to: refer applicants and vacancies from one employment office to another ((a)(iv)); facilitate any movement of workers from one country to another, which may have been approved by the governments concerned ((b)(iv)); co-operate in the implementation of measures taken in connection with the "Employment Promotion Fund" (Fundo de Promoóao de Emprego) ((d)); assist, as necessary, other public and private bodies in social and economic planning calculated to ensure a favourable employment situation ((e)).

3. Articles 7 and 8. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee asks the Government to provide additional information on the measures taken to facilitate specialisation by occupation and by industry within the system to regulate human resources, and to meet adequately the needs of particular categories of applicants for employment, such as disabled persons, and on the special arrangements for juveniles.

4. Lastly, the Committee notes that Decree No. 9/89 (second preambular paragraph) provides that the Government may envisage requesting technical co-operation so that better use is made of available human resources in order to meet the country's development needs. It would be grateful if the Government would provide information, as appropriate, on any developments in this respect.