Over the years, vocations and professional skills have provided livelihoods for a large number of people in Afghanistan. The people of Herat have widespread occupations in various vocations, which has played a significant role in creating jobs, earnings and economic growth in the province. In the past two decades, Herat province has witnessed the industrialization and advancement of technology, which has brought about significant changes in the field of technology, vocations and professional skills. As a result of these changes, the demand for a number of vocations has decreased, but some vocations have adapted to changing market conditions, with a number of new vocations being introduced to the business market.

Adapting to the above changes requires continuous and regular research in the field of vocations and professional skills. Hence, Herat Department of Labor and Social Affairs, Help German Organization, Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan (OSAA), in cooperation with economics experts, have been studying the status of vocations in Herat job market annually, in order to be able to prioritize training for those vocations that enjoy demand in the market. The present research indicates the current status of vocations in the city and districts of Herat province. It is hoped that the findings of this study will serve as a reliable source for providing vocational and professional skills training by national and international organizations involved in the field of technical and vocational training, and on the other hand, the culture of research and implementation of programs based on the objective findings are institutionalized.

Report of the research can be downloaded from the following link:

Research on Marketable Vocations in Herat Market-2018-2019

Source: Help Media and Culture Department