Albania

Projects

Returning to new opportunities: Coaching for Employment and Reintegration (C4ER) for returned migrants

The number of emigrants that have returned to Albania over the last years is estimated at 100'000. The project is creating good grounds for reintegration of returning migrants. It strives to improve the livelihood of the returnees and marginalized youth groups in Albania. Moreover, it enhances the capacities of civil society and private sector to...

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Boost Employment: Continued efforts for labour market inclusion in Albania and Kosovo

After the successful 10-year intervention for the employability and economic integration of marginalized and youth groups - based on the “Coaching for Employment” methodology - Boost Employment Project brings Swisscontact’s support to labour market in Albania and Kosovo to another level.

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Skills for Jobs (S4J)

‘Skills for Jobs’ (S4J) is a project mandated by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by Swisscontact Albania. It is part of the Economic Development Domain of the Swiss Cooperation Strategy for Albania (2018-2021), with specific focus on promotion of employment opportunities and skills development.

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Swiss Import Promotion Programme

The Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) is a well-established mandate of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) within the framework of its economic development cooperation. As for the new investment phase (2017-2020), SIPPO is carried out by Swisscontact.The overall objective of the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) is...

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Swiss Entrepreneurship Programme

The heart of any entrepreneurial ecosystem is the community of entrepreneurs themselves. The Swiss Entrepreneurship Program (Swiss EP) has incorporated this belief and supports building local startup communities bottom up by working with ecosystem leaders and builders since 2015. We do this by working with selected startup support organizations...

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News

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12.07.2021

Towards Employment: New Collaborations with Prestigious Companies

Partner VET schools of 'Skills for Jobs' project have extended their business partner network with prestigious companies which offer apprenticeships for students and contribute in updating VE curricula.

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12.07.2021

Innovation in Teaching during the Pandemic: Sharing Teachers’ Best Practices

The publication 'Innovation in Teaching: Best Practices 2021' by 'Skills for Jobs' project highlights experiences of teachers of partner VET providers who have applied innovative teaching techniques during the pandemic.

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15.04.2021

Developing Teachers’ Skills in Blended and Online Learning

Having to switch to online learning due to the pandemic, many teachers in Albania found themselves unprepared for the challenge. Considering lack of digital learning materials, teachers' digital skills, and a need for communities of practice, 'Skills for Jobs' project has intensified its support in online and blended learning to partner VET providers. This has resulted in some success stories of teachers who have done an excellent job in managing online lessons while keeping them attractive for students.

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Country Director

Jan van Montfort

Swisscontact in Albania

Swisscontact’s portfolio in Albania is the largest in the region. Through our projects, we contribute to equitable economic development, by building sustainable systems for vocational skills development and enterprise promotion.

Innovation, labour-market oriented training and private sector involvement are at the core of Swisscontact’s interventions in Albania. The goal is to provide more and better economic opportunities and perspectives to all, but especially to young women and men.

Swisscontact’s work in Albania is an essential part of Switzerland’s development strategy in the country.