Comprende todos los tipos de negociación, consultoría o intercambio de información entre representantes de gobiernos, empleadores y trabajadores sobre temas de interés común relacionados con la política económica y social.
Changes in the way of production and the market structures, technological innovation, new models of organization of work, changes in the roles and actions of the State regarding education and training, added to other macrosocial processes, make it imperative to rethink the objectives and action strategies of the social players in the field of education, vocational training and human resources development.