The signing ceremony was followed by exchange sessions on the Coaching Cycle and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems, providing an opportunity for both organisations to share experiences.
As part of the mission, Friends International delegation visited VTESS Seed Money recipients, while representatives from DTVET (Ministry of Education & Sports) and the Swisscontact team visited vocational traning activities implemented by Friends International Laos (Peuan Mit).
Through this partnership, Swisscontact will provide capacity building and technical backstopping to Friends International, supporting the extension of the Coaching Cycle to reach more disadvantaged youth across the region and contribute to sustainable employment and entrepreneurship outcomes.