Further to the setting up of its office in Rodrigues, the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) is stepping up efforts to promote the development of the Rodriguan workforce. In parallel the Rodrigues Regional Assembly (RRA) has launched a series of activities aimed at promoting the setting-up and growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In addition to these ongoing activities a felt-need has been expressed by the RRA through the Deputy Chief Commissioner’s Office/Commission for the training of Rodriguan SMEs.

The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) conferred a certificate of participation to 20 trainees who had successfully completed a surgical/operating room technician course. The Award of Certificate ceremony was held on Wednesday 13 February 2013 at HRDC Lecture Theatre, 4th Floor, NG Tower, Ebène.