Building Youth Employability through Skills (BYETS) 

The Building Youth Employability through Skills (BYETS) project will empower Bangladeshi youth with improved technical, employability and entrepreneurial skills, and connect them to income generating opportunities: jobs and self-employment. BYETS will partner with Training Service Providers (TSPs), government, industry, and employers to create a conducive environment for the targeted youth that would facilitate employment opportunities for them.
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Chattogram
22.356851
91.7831819
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Khulna
22.6737735
89.3966581
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Rajshahi
24.3733087
88.6048716
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Dhaka
23.810332
90.4125181
Project duration
2022 - 2026
Financed by
  • Embassy of the Netherlands

The Project

Nearly 30% youth in Bangladesh are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Youth unemployment rate in Bangladesh is also comparatively higher than the national unemployment rate. The project aims to support youths by providing training in three sectors: Readymade Garments (RMG), Agro-processing (AP), and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The project offers opportunities to collaborate with on-going initiatives of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), other donor-funded programmes and Dutch-based companies and academia.

Results as of April 2025

News

Bangladesh
Upskilling and Reskilling, Labour market insertion
26.06.2025
BYETS Continue to Support Residential ICT Training for Persons with Disabilities
BYETS project has relaunched its five-month residential ICT training program in partnership with the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) to empower Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) by enhancing their digital skills and improving their access to employment opportunities.
Bangladesh
Upskilling and Reskilling, Labour market insertion
24.06.2025
Where Ambition Meets Opportunity: Stories of Rising Entrepreneurs from BYETS Boot Camps
BYETS project partnered with Business Development Service (BDS) providers to equip selected ICT graduates with entrepreneurship training, while also building the capacity of training centres to continue supporting aspiring entrepreneurs beyond the project’s duration.
Bangladesh
Upskilling and Reskilling, Labour market insertion, Green cities
15.06.2025
Stitching Sustainability into the Future of Bangladesh's RMG Sector: Swisscontact and BGMEA Join Forces
Swisscontact and BGMEA formalise a strategic partnership to accelerate green growth, workforce development, and inclusive practices across Bangladesh’s RMG industry.