Strengthening of Vocational Education and Training (SVET)

Switzerland is committed to supporting economic development and promoting employment in BiH. One of the key focuses of the Swiss Cooperation Programme is supporting BiH in developing a qualified labour force with a particular focus on the green and digital economy. A high-skilled workforce is essential for the country's sustainable economic development.

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The Sustainable Economic Development and Employment Promotion (SEDEP) project aims to improve employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina by supporting the digital and green transformation of the economy. The project is co-financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Government of Switzerland, and is being implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

An important part of this comprehensive project focuses on 'Strengthening Vocational Education and Training' (SVET), which aims to improve technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the country. This educational approach offers young men and women the knowledge and skills required for the digital and green economy, providing employers with high-quality, competitive employees in the labour market. It will also improve the structure of dual organised TVET and support the development of a sustainable TVET system. These improvements are necessary to ensure the qualified labour force required for the country's sustainable economic development.

The SVET component, financed by Switzerland, will run from June 2023 to June 2026.

Focus area	Sustainable Economic and Migration Cooperation
Status	Ongoing
Implementers	GIZ
Partners	Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, Ministry of Education of FBiH, Ministry of Education of RS, Pedagogical Institutes, VET schools
Projects implemented in	Bosnia and Herzegovina

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