Increasing Market Employability
North Macedonia’s economy is characterised by one of the highest unemployment rate in Europe (21%, for youth 46%) and a high share of people in relative poverty (22%). The Increasing Market Employability programme aims to address these issues by creating jobs and increasing income. It contributes to improvement of the quality of products and services, expansion of markets, and creation of an enabling environment in the Sustainable Agribusiness, Adventure Tourism, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sectors.
Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
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Macedonia del Nord |
Impiego & sviluppo economico
Creazione di occupazione
Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI) |
01.08.2019
- 30.06.2024 |
CHF 5’806’000
|
- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Settore privato straniero Nord
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
INDUSTRIA
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Politica occupazionale e gestione amministrativa
Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI)
Tipo di aiuto Mandato con fondo fiduciario
Mandato senza fondo fiduciario
Numero del progetto 7F08181
Contesto | The Macedonian economy remains far behind the economy of other European countries. It failed to grow at a pace required to absorb the high unemployment, which results in a significant brain drain and poverty. Nevertheless, if systemic constraints are addressed, some sectors (Sustainable Agribusiness, Adventure Tourism, and ICT) show good prospects for accelerated growth, which would result in job generation and higher income. |
Obiettivi | More unemployed and underemployed, in particular youth and women, are engaged in sustainable, decent employment or self-employment and/or are earning higher incomes. |
Gruppi target | The end beneficiaries are the unemployed and underemployed, especially youth and women. The project enhances their opportunity for decent jobs and increased income. The project targets SMEs (producers and service providers) in the three selected sectors and stakeholders that contribute to a more conducive business environment i.e. associations, government agencies, business service providers, financial service providers, accelerators, NGOs, education providers, etc. |
Effetti a medio termine |
Outcome 1: Companies in the selected sectors grow by improving products and services and expanding markets Outcome 2: Improved services and policy and regulatory framework are conducive to companies’ growth in the selected sectors Outcome 3: Companies provide more attractive and inclusive working conditions for employees, particularly youth and women |
Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: - More than 2’700 jobs and CHF 26 million of additional earning income for un- or under- employed - Net additional profit of CHF 2 million for SMEs; - Access to CHF 40 million of funding for 250 firms - Use of business development services by more than 500 firms/individuals - Incentives to employ women and/or youth introduced by 25 firms Risultati fasi precedenti: IME Phase 1 contributed to 2,300+ jobs, of which 1,150 occupied by youth, 870 occupied by women and 600 occupied by rural population. The most significant results were achieved in the tourism and hospitality, organic agriculture and IT sectors, and less in the sustainable building and product design sectors. In preparation for Phase 2, in 2018 and early 2019, an implementing partner was selected through an open tender, the project implementation unit was established, and analyses and stakeholders consultations to inform the design of Phase 2 were carried out. |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
Credito |
Cooperazione con l'Europa dell'Est |
Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale ONG internazionale o straniera Economia privata |
Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | SDC: Education for Employment, Creating Job Opportunities for All, Nature Conservation Programme, SECO: SIPPO, Swiss EP; USAID: BEP; Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Ministries of Economy, Information Society, Agriculture, etc. |
Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 5’806’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 5’899’934 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 16’000’000 |
Fasi del progetto |
Fase
3
01.09.2024
- 31.12.2026
(Fase in corso)
Fase 2 01.08.2019 - 30.06.2024 (Completed) Fase 1 01.11.2013 - 31.07.2019 (Completed) |