Colombian city partners with Majorel, Promigas Foundation to generate employment
The Colombian city of Barranquilla recently signed a partnership agreement with Promigas Foundation and global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider Majorel to link its citizens with reputable employers in the outsourcing industry.
The deal helps graduates from the government-sponsored ‘English for Work’ program find employment opportunities in various BPO firms operating in the city.
So far, Barranquilla Mayor Jaime Pumarejo Heins said that 70% of the graduates are already working in the bilingual service industry.
“These are multinational companies that offer growth, learning and career capabilities where you earn more than in comparable industries,” he stated.
Heins added that they are developing more collaborations for the city. Currently, they are in talks with the UK government to guarantee bilingualism in all public schools for the next eight years.
For his part, Secretary of Economic Development Ricardo Plata noted that this is “one of the most important employability programs that the city has, because it is a sector that is growing rapidly and is looking for bilingual, young, and talented human talent. willingness to join a process of professional and personal training”.
