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The President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, accompanied by Foreign Minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea Franco, led the launching ceremony held at the Torre Tagle Palace. In a ceremony led by President Dina Boluarte, accompanied by Foreign Minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the multinational Microsoft launched the APEC Citizen MICROSOFT Scholarship initiative for building digital capabilities, with the aim of strengthening the digital skills of Peruvians, allowing them to train in new areas of knowledge to improve their employability opportunities in the workplace.
This offer of more than 5,000 free places is framed in the priorities of the APEC Peru 2024 presidency, in which innovation and digitalization are recognized as fundamental tools to promote the transition to the formal and global economy.
The available courses cover various areas of study and are divided into three segments:
Digital Marketing 360deg: with 5,000 places, this course covers the development of digital strategies and digital marketing for productive projects.
Training of Trainers: with 180 places, this program aims to train trainers (teachers, instructors, volunteers) to improve their digital skills in programs such as Excel and PowerPoint, which they can then replicate in their communities. In addition, a course on generative artificial intelligence will be offered to expand the knowledge and use of this technology, which is transforming the way of working in the world.
LinkedIn Learning Courses: with unlimited places, twelve (12) learning paths are included in areas such as project management, business analysis, systems administration, data analysis, cybersecurity, among others. These courses aim to consolidate previous concepts, develop basic skills, discover tools and enhance new knowledge for employability.
At the end of each training, users will automatically receive hourly certifications that they can include in their resume, giving them the opportunity to be more competitive in the labor market.
Foreign Minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea referred to the partnership between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Microsoft. She pointed out that this initiative is aimed at building greater digital capabilities within the framework of the APEC Citizen initiative that was conceived by Peru and that has had no precedents in other editions. It focuses on promoting the transition towards a formal and digital economy.
For her part, the general manager of Microsoft Peru, Giovanna Cortez indicated that at Microsoft Peru we have been committed for 30 years to our mission of empowering people and organizations so that they can do more, and we understand that digital skills are key in this empowerment process. The strength of alliances such as the one we have established with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and APEC is fundamental, since it offers Peruvians access to the most advanced digital knowledge, promoting innovation, opening doors to new opportunities and helping to transform the individual and community development model. Working together, we can close the digital gap to ensure that no one is excluded and promote a more inclusive and fair economy, said the general manager of Microsoft Peru, Giovanna Cortez.
This initiative is aimed at all Peruvian citizens and residents over 18 years of age. The registration process will be open from July 25 until the assigned places are filled.
Registration will be done through the links url.eidosglobal.org/aula-APEC-social (Marketing 360deg Course) and opportunity.linkedin.com (LinkedIn Learning). Each course will start once registration is complete.
APEC Peru
For the third time, Peru will once again host APEC in 2024, after having been the host in 2008 and 2016. APEC is made up of 21 economies: Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; Peoples Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Philippines; Russia; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand, United States and Vietnam.
Perus participation in APEC, since 1998, has generated important benefits for the country. In 2021, trade with the forums economies reached a record of 67.5 billion dollars.
About APEC Citizen
APEC Citizen aims to bring the APEC agenda closer to Peruvian civil society through technological and cultural events, presentations at schools/universities or seminars with experts, officials, artists and academics from APEC member economies. APEC Citizen seeks to ensure that citizen participation is associated with social experiences and programs.
