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The Ministry of Labour in Thailand has formed a partnership with Microsoft Thailand to upskill four million people to become digital citizens .
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Thailand ’ s Ministry of Labour has formed a partnership with Microsoft Thailand on a mission to upskill four million members of the country ’ s workforce to increase their employment opportunities and build a sustainable economy through greater digitalisation .
The partnership will see Microsoft provide the necessary digital skills and learning resources , including Microsoft Teams , to connect people through the Department of Skill Development and to help citizens in all career fields achieve more .
This builds on the company ’ s efforts in its Global Skills Initiative – itself launched last year – to address growing employability challenges and requirements for new skills , due to the demands of Digital
Transformation and the impact of disruption caused by COVID-19 .
Professor Narumon Pinyosinwat , Deputy Minister of Labour , said : “ The rise of digital technology has raised concerns over its impact on society and the economy , especially the workforce .
“ Thailand ’ s key challenges today include the development of digital citizens to support key industries as , with the country stepping into the digital and Thailand 4.0 era , new types of businesses and jobs have emerged .
“ Hence , it is crucial for the workforce to reskill and upskill themselves immediately . They should be equipped with future skills required for future
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