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Representatives of more than 100 countries to attend Youth Employment Summit in Baku

28 August 2008 [10:58] - TODAY.AZ
Nearly 600 people from more than 100 countries will arrive in the capital of Azerbaijan for participation in the fourth world youth employment summit (YES), reports the press service for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Youth and Sport, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
It is also planning to involve the heads of governments of several countries, heads of state bodies, business organizations and international organizations.

The summit, to be held on September 24-27, is arranged by Heydar Aliyev's Foundation, Ministry of Youth and Sport and Youth Employment Systems (YES Inc).

The aim of the event is to intensify work for the settlement of the problem of unemployment and employment among the young people.

The first YES summit was held in Egyptian Alexandria under the chairmanship of the 42nd US President Bill Clinton and first lady of Egypt Susan Mubarak in 2002. The second summit was held in Mexico in 2003 and the third in Kenya's capital Nairobi in 2006. 
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