The Chinese city of Shanghai is in the running to host the 2021 WorldSkills Competition, and, should its bid be successful, it promises to promote international exchanges and cooperation in vocational skills, an official statement said Friday.
China has a sound foundation for the bid given that the country organizes various vocational skill competitions every year and pays high attention to vocational training and team building of skilled talent, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security statement.
China is among three contenders bidding for the right to hold the 46th WorldSkills Competition, along with Switzerland and South Africa.
The final decision will be voted on by the WorldSkills International delegates in October 2017 at the General Assembly to be held at Abu Dhabi, capital city of United Arab Emirates.
WorldSkills dates back to 1950 when it was first held in Madrid, Spain. The biennial event seeks to increase the awareness and prestige of vocational and blue-collar professions.
