Monday, September 19, 2022 - 12:15
Ms. Rava Khorshid, Director of the Professional Development Institute (PDI) at American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS), delivered a presentation titled “Investment in Human Capital and its Impact on Economic Growth” at the Suli 22 Economic & Development Forum on September 17, 2022.
The Forum is a major annual business conference that brings together government decision-makers with employers and investors to discuss challenges and opportunities for economic growth in Sulaimani and the wider Kurdistan Region.
In her presentation, Ms. Khorshid discussed the significant role of educational and professional development training in economic growth. She stressed the importance of serious investment in human capital to drive sustainable economic development, despite major challenges facing employers, businesses, and the public sector, saying, “We need to build people before businesses.”