Effective social dialogue is important in overcoming the problem of unemployment, and the efforts of all parties should be directed to solving it now. This was stated by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine, during an online meeting with Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights.

“One of the important issues we are currently focusing on is overcoming unemployment in Ukraine. By the end of this year, we expect the unemployment rate to fall to 19%, which is still quite high. The Government has introduced a number of programs to improve the labour market situation - grant programs for entrepreneurs and those who wish to start their own business, where the main condition for receiving the grant is the creation of new jobs. There are also training and retraining programs to help people acquire a more in-demand profession. We believe that all parties to the social dialogue – employers, trade unions and government authorities – should join forces to solve the unemployment problem,” Yuliia Svyrydenko said.

During the meeting, the parties also discussed the preparation of the Ukraine Plan within the framework of the EU’s Ukraine Facility program, an important aspect of which is a social dialogue; the prospects for reform of labour legislation and support from Western partners for bringing domestic legislation up to modern standards; and the forthcoming visit of the European Trade Union Confederation delegation to Kyiv.