Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab called on Friday for changing the social attitude toward craftsmen, considering them the main arm used in implementing sustainable development plans.

This came in a speech read out by Trade Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of a youth recruitment conference.

Mahlab stressed the importance of developing the technical and vocational education curricula in the agricultural, industrial, commercial and hotel domains.

He also suggested forming a specialized team to help narrow the gap between the youth and labor market requirements.