A training cooperation agreement was signed yesterday between the National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) Petroleum Training and Rehabilitation Institute – Sabha and Expertise France, funded by the European Union.

The agreement, the NOC reported, stipulates the implementation of advanced specialized training programmes in the field of renewable energy targeting third-year students at the institute and several trainers.

The training aims to develop their technical and technological skills to meet the modern requirements of the labour market.

Commenting on the signing, the EU Delegation in Libya said: ‘‘This cooperation supports practical renewable energy training for students enrolled in the Institute’s renewable energy track, while also strengthening the capacities of trainers to ensure lasting impact.

For the EU, this is a concrete investment in Libya’s people, institutions and energy future. By supporting technical skills, employability and clean economy opportunities, we help prepare a new generation of Libyan professionals for the needs of the labour market and for the country’s energy transition’’.