AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorkforce Upskilling: Malaysia is pushing the Arm Limited partnership to train at least 5,000 local talents by end-2027, building on 1,530 already trained toward a 10,000 target. Digital Skills & AI Access: Pakistan and Google signed an MoU for digital transformation, with Google aiming to deliver 150,000 Google Career Certificates in 2026 and provide students free access to advanced AI tools for a year, plus an AI Centre of Excellence in Islamabad. AI Readiness for HR: A new workforce-focused take argues organizations must move from AI awareness to capability—especially for agentic AI that can execute workflows, not just assist individuals. Internal Mobility as Leadership Engine: Corporate leaders are increasingly using cross-functional moves and structured development to build internal pipelines instead of relying on external hiring. Public Sector HR & Training: Qatar’s Ashghal welcomed 33 Qatari engineers into a Project Management Development Programme, supervised by HR, to strengthen national project delivery capacity. Employment Policy Watch: The UK’s upcoming dismissal-rule changes are framed as a shift toward “Europe classic” levels of unfair dismissal protection. Healthcare Access: Ghana launched Free Primary Healthcare in the Northern Region, rolling out free services via CHPS compounds, health centres and polyclinics. Compliance & Governance: Kenya’s World Bank loan conditions include whistleblower protections, company law amendments and climate legislation to unlock funding.
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