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March 2011

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   Video interview

   Interview with Habib Yousfi, President of the General Confederation of Algerian Enterprises (CGEA)

   22 March 2011

   ILO TV interviewed Mr. Habib Yousfi, President of the General Confederation of Algerian Enterprises (CGEA) on the eve of a high-level discussion on "Challenges and Change in the Arab World" held by the ILO Governing Body. Discussing the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, he said that "if the Algerian experience can be of help to these countries which have undergone so much change, we would be happy to cooperate with them". (in French)

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   Video

   The Value of Social Dialogue for Algerian Employers

   21 March 2011

   Mr. Habib Yousfi, President of the General Confederation of Algerian Enterprises (CGEA), spoke to the ILO Governing Body in a high-level discussion on Challenges and Change in the Arab World. He discussed the value of social dialogue between governments, employers and workers to “realize social peace and create a climate fostering economic development”. He also welcomed the ILO Director-General’s strategic initiatives in several countries in the region, insisting on values and rights, as “an example of political courage: You were at the right place at the right time, encouraging young people to seek a greater degree of freedom”. Other participants in the debate included H.E. Dr. Ahmed El-Borai, Minister of Manpower and Migration of Egypt; and Mr. Abdessalem Jerad, General Secretary of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT). (in French)