B-SkillFUL (Building Skills for ployed and Underemployed Labour) Phase Il
Drawing upon Switzerland's experiences with apprenticeship programmes and leveraging private sector investments, this programme will create economic opportunities for poor men and women within small and medium size enterprises in furniture, light engineering and leathergoods sectors. Combining business development senyices for enterprise development with workplace-based training, it will result in increased employment creation, better remuneration and working conditions in six informal SME clusters.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bangladesh |
Impiego & sviluppo economico Formazione professionale nothemedefined
Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI)
Formazione professionale Supporto commerciale & inclusione economica |
01.09.2020
- 31.08.2024 |
CHF 4’594’330
|
- Swisscontact
-
Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE INDUSTRIA
ISTRUZIONE
BUSINESS & OTHER SERVICES
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI)
Formazione professionale e sviluppo delle competenze
Business support services and institutions
Temi trasversali Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Mandato con fondo fiduciario
Assistenza tecnica, inclusi esperti
Numero del progetto 7F09219
| Contesto | During last few years, Bangladesh has been experiencing "jobless growth", with a high percentage of under employment, amongst the youth. 86% of the entire labour force works in SMEs in the informal economy, which is characterised by low productivity and low wages. Beyond the services sector, enterprises in the tural and peri-urban areas, that constitute the majority ot the informal economy, need to invest and raise efficiency, in order to survive, expand and create additional employment opportunities. B-SkiliFUL Phase I focused on the supply side of training delivery, working with a network on private training providers, to facilitate trainings for the marginalised segment of the population, in the informal sectors. However, having a move skilled workforce is only part of the solution. These enterprises face array of challenges, such as, access to finance, access to markets, rising costs of doing business and an unpredictable business and legal environment. Hence, stimulating growth in the rural and peri-urban areas, through business development services, including labour market intermediation, is an important part of the solution. The COVID-19 crisis has further triggered these challenges and brought about new hurdles. Hence enterprise development interventions, coupled with skills development, are timely and much needed, as the domestic economy strives to recover from the aftermath o/ the economic shutdown. |
| Obiettivi | The programme will promote decent employment and create income opportunities for poor and disadvantaged men and women in Bangladesh, through increased productivity and growth of small and medium size enterprises and workplace-based training of workers, in selected growth sectors and locations. |
| Gruppi target |
Direct Beneficiaries Semi-skilled and skilled workers already working in SMEs partnering with the programme; and pnspective workers newly joining SMEs partnering with the programme. Of all the workers benefitted, at least 30% are women and on average, over 80% ate poor. Smaii end medium size enterprises that have been in operation for at least 5 years. Smali Enterprise: TO - 50 persons employed (or have the capacity to employ), Mediurn Enterprise: 51-150 persons employed (or have the capacity to employ). Returnee migrant workers - Those who want to set up their own enterprises or integrate into the labour market as workers in small and mediurn size enterprises.
Indirect Bensficiaries Family members of existing and prospective workers, personnel working with service providers, other small and medium size enterprises working in the same sectors and also in ether sectors, but in the same locality. |
| Effetti a medio termine |
Outcome 12000 vyo'kers (existing zRlnd prospective) and 1 '000 management staff of small and medium size enterprises improve their employability and performances at workplaces. Outcome 2 800 small and medium size enterprises increase productivity and efficiency and improve working conditions. |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Workers (existing and prospective) and management staff of small and medium size enterprises have accessed workplace based training, coaching and mentor•ng servicesL Management staff have accessed specialised business development services for modernisation and upgradation of workplace facilities. Risultati fasi precedenti: The programme supported short, centev-based trainings of 15'522 graduates (5428% women), out of which 14,961 graduates (54.16% women) placed in gainful employment, with 96% of these trainees eaming BDT5'000 or above. Linkages were established with over 1'520 informal enterprises and 25 private training providers. 26% of B-SkillFUL graduates are currently able to explain their rights as workers and 80% of informal private enterprises sensitised were able to recall elements of labour fights and the decent work agenda. |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | Prabriddhi (Local Economic Development at District |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 4’594’330 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 4’587’551 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 25’000’000 |
| Fasi del progetto |
Fase 2 01.09.2020 - 31.08.2024 (Completed) Fase 1 01.11.2015 - 29.02.2020 (Completed) |
