Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism
(a) What programmes or initiatives has his Department implemented in the 2024/25 financial year that are specifically targeted at reducing youth unemployment, (b) how many young people have been (i) trained, (ii) placed in work opportunities, or (iii) supported into entrepreneurship through these programmes and (c)(i) what partnerships, if any, have been established with the private sector to create youth-focused employment or training opportunities and (ii) how many opportunities have arisen through such partnerships?
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