33 2007. This number rose during the first quarter of 2008 to reach (68208) by more than 80% increase and is expected to rise further upon the signing of contracts of giant economic and social development programs. 3- Training New trainees numbering (18432) for the training course 20072008 in addition to (38.432) trainees in advanced training centers amounting to (97) in number, have been enrolled. The number of medium-level training centers reached (384) with (80574) trainees, of whom (26761) were registered for the training course 2007 – 2008. Albeit efforts made in the area of training in different and specialized training centers, off-shore training to raise efficiency and transfer technology was elementary and therefore (1977) trainees, males and females, were dispatched overseas to train in technical and technological fields. 4- Service and Production Loans Easy loans were granted to youth and also to surplus labor in the administrative body willing to diversify in terms of service and production projects as well as small and medium industries through loan funds and specialized banks. An employment fund was also established incorporating the diversification fund to which the necessary budget was allocated. Moreover, a monthly grant for job seekers was cashed pending their employment and loans taken out for their service and production enterprises. Loans processed have totaled (43.695.044) million Libyan dinars covering (68) projects with a 5-year grace period and 20% exemption of loan and its interest, as well as exemption of all machines, equipment and raw materials from all customs duties and taxes plus exemption from income tax for five years. These loans amounted to 6596, 7 billion Libyan dinars in 2008