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September 4, 2026Podcast Repensando el Perú

Miguel Jaramillo discusses the youth employment situation on the IPE podcast

“Competency standards must be updated in a timely manner. By the time we finally have the competencies for a sector, they’re already outdated because they were compiled three years ago. One way to avoid this is through closer coordination between businesses and training providers.”

Our Senior Researcher, Miguel Jaramillo, spoke with economist Diego Macera and labor lawyer Jorge Toyama about the state of youth employment, the informal sector, and the gaps between training and job opportunities.

Listen to the podcast #RepensandoElPerú del IPE here.