4.1 Overall Approach

The objective of the LMA was to “to gain a better understanding of the role Host Communities play in their (respective) local economies and in Libya as a whole” with a broader objective to “increase the engagement and participation of the Migrant and Domestic workforce in the PS industries/businesses and therefore enhance the economic activity and social cohesion of the respective regions in Libya”5.

Our approach to the LMA was to build a comprehensive core data set on private sector trends, challenges and opportunities into a labor market forecasting analysis that can provide direction and recommendations to potential programming and priorities of UNDP engagement in Libya.

The analytical approach to the private sector mapping was structured around four key steps. The first, to develop bespoke area profiles, to be a broad description of the overall situation and context related to the private sector in each research study location/city. The second step was private sector identification, determined by the sectors/ business generating the main share of economic output in the city, the main employers/employment generating sectors, as well as trending sectors in the areas. The third stage was private sector prioritization, which was developed by determining which sectors have the most growth potential in the short, medium and long term. The final stage was determining the needs and support of the private sector that would encourage maximization of potential. Focusing on the prioritized sectors/business, the final step will determine the main challenges and risks for the sectors/business achieving their economic and employment potential. As such, the analysis will focus on the main challenges impeding growth, the current available support to address these challenges and potential entry points (services, modalities, etc.) to address remaining key issues. The skills gap analysis was structured around four key elements. Cognitive skills: The core skills needed to process and understand information; literacy and numeracy (such as the ability to perform simple/advanced math, record numbers, etc.); non-cognitive Skills such as core skills needed to perform and excel in performing tasks. This includes social skills (such as communicating); work-place skills such as the core skills needed to constructively engage and excel in the workplace; and motivation. While acknowledging that skills are a core issue, another important