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Latin American job fair initiatives

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In late July 2026, the Universidad Técnica Nacional (UTN) organized a multi‑company job fair in Alajuela, Costa Rica, featuring more than 20 employers—including Starbucks, Heineken, and Grupo Unicomer—to fill roles in commerce, hospitality, and logistics. Simultaneously, Bogotá’s Talento Capital programme held an employment day offering 250 vacancies, consisting of 200 in‑person service roles and 50 virtual sales positions. The following day, Colombian authorities expanded the hiring drive. The Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales (UDCA) in Cartagena announced a six‑month logistics auxiliary role for an animal‑care facility, while Bogotá’s Secretaría Distrital de Desarrollo Económico staged two virtual recruitment events for 120 positions, including pharmacy auxiliaries and call‑center advisors. By mid-August 2026, the scale of employment initiatives in Bogotá increased significantly. On August 13, the Bogotá District Secretariat of Economic Development hosted a massive job fair for youth at Theatron in the Chapinero locality. The event featured over 50 participating companies and more than 6,000 vacancies ranging from operational roles to specialized technical and professional positions. This initiative, part of the ‘Talento Capital’ strategy, allows candidates to apply directly to employers without intermediaries. This event is part of a broader effort that has enabled over 16,000 total opportunities through a combined approach of direct employment and technical training. This includes the third call for the ‘Yes, Bogotá!’ program, which provides free English language training to improve competitiveness in the corporate sector. By late August 2026, the ‘Talento Capital’ strategy continued to announce new opportunities. Reports indicated between 572 and 672 new vacancies for diverse profiles, including technical, technological, and university-level roles. These positions target specific demographics, including 562 roles for youth aged 18 to 28, 254 for those without prior experience, 103 for individuals over 50, and 10 for persons with disabilities.

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