Panel submits final report on Japan's foreign trainee program
After roughly a year of meetings, the cumulative report contains recommendations on a newly designed policy.
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After roughly a year of meetings, the cumulative report contains recommendations on a newly designed policy.
Originally designed to transfer skills to developing countries, the program has long been criticized as a cover for firms to import inexpensive labor.
The report clearly states that the new system is aimed at “securing and developing human resources in fields facing labor shortages.”
Food security is a critical issue of concern globally. Recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change have also posed significant challenges to the status of our global food security situation. The World Bank indicates that the world is in the midst of a global food crisis with projections showing that as many as 670 million people will face hunger by 2030.
The State of Israel is famous for “making the desert bloom.” Israel has successfully overcome harsh climatic conditions and knows how to maximize resources in an arid environment. Two thirds of the land in Israel is semi-arid and much of the soil is of poor quality.