512 persons got employed through Career Fair

The number of employed persons is for entire country, however this time Prizren led for well-organizing and higher level of employment. 243 persons got employed only in this municipality. This was published today by officials of Kosova Business Alliance (KBA) and the minister of Labor, Nenad Rashiq.

The number of employers that have participated in this fair was 245, however the head of KBA, Agim Shahini said that this year the number of those who have applied was lower in comparison with needs of the market.

According to him, Bechtel-Enka was the company that has employed the largest number of workers in the Career Fair 2012.

“Perhaps we cannot take them as real, as in summer season different occupations of construction sector, tourism and agribusiness are required. Thus, these three sectors were the sectors that have hired the largest number of workers,” Shahini said.

Shahini said that based on their data, the average salary in public sector in Kosova is higher than in private sector. He said that the average salary in private sector is 327 euro, whereas in public sector the average salary is 368 euro.

Whereas, the minister Rashiq considered the employment of 512 persons a great success, because according to him, at the time of crisis in the world, number of employed persons is increasing.

He said that this activity should continue, as, according to him, for four years it has brought positive results.

“We cannot meet all the demands that we mark on the ground, however there is a positive will,” Rashiq said.

The Ministry of Labor has allocated 30 000 euro for organizing the Career Fair 2012.