SEDEP
Sustainable Economic Development and Employment Promotion in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SEDEP is aiming to improve the employment situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, through its support for the digital and green transformation of the economy. The project is co-financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) the Government of Switzerland and the European Union in BIH (EU) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
The key result that this program aims to achieve is an improvement in the employment prospects of individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly by fostering opportunities linked to the digital and green transformations of the economy.
FOUR intervention areas that create a coherent approach in reaching the set objectives
Implementation of digital and green transformation solutions that are improving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) competitiveness and the employment situation in BiH.
Developing and sharing national and international case studies and positive role models for green and digital transformation, the awareness of relevant actors for the opportunities posed by the digital and green transformation of the economy is raised.
Develop and advance the elements of dually organised vocational education and training (VET) that have been introduced so far at the levels of chambers, school authorities, VET schools and training companies.
Increasing the quality of the school-based and in-company training and chances of graduates to be employed by their training companies or to find an employment that corresponds to their qualifications after they complete their training.
The total SEDEP project budget is EUR 19 million.
EU4 Private sector development
Targeting the transformation of businesses towards a more digital and green economy ensuring a competitive and innovative economic ecosystem.
Strengthening Vocational Education and Training in BiH
Aims to establish initial dual-organised VET systems to ensure the qualified labour force in BIH
The program is jointly financed by:
