Closing the Skills Gap Accelerator Program Impact Meeting was organized by the World Economic Forum on 17 November 2021 for Country Accelerators. Within the scope of the event, the executives of 23 countries came together and shared experiences on how to successfully achieve the desired impact through the program.

At the event, Mr. Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology, shared the experiences gained within the scope of the Skills of the Future Program implemented by Türkiye and other activities carried out in the same direction. Mr. Kacır stated that the National Technology Move program is being implemented to transform Türkiye into an industry and technology- oriented economy, and in this context, efforts are being made to train qualified labor force to increase employability and meet the evolving labor market needs.

During the meeting, information was exchanged among stakeholders working on impact measurement. The results obtained within the scope of the event will be used by WEF for the development of acceleration programs strategy.