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Every time a new government is formed, the ministries set different priorities.This will also the case in the BMZ after the elections in 2021. It is not always easy for project promoters to understand how the new programme has to be translated into their own project world. Because we see ourselves as an interface between the BMZ and the world of chambers and associations, I am addressing our most important target group, chambers and associations and their institutions, and would like to convey the BMZ's new focus to you:
What does the PartnerAfrica programme want to achieve? The programme wants to create more good jobs (in selected countries). As many as possible.
What characterises a good project proposal? A good project proposal describes how new jobs will be created. When it comes to job creation, capacity building of chambers and associations is "only" a means to an end, since strengthening chambers and associations alone does not create jobs. Project proposals stand out positively if they are also innovative and creative, create jobs in "green sectors", create jobs for women, ensure fair payment and good working conditions, use digital tools, or create jobs for refugees.
Does this also apply to the KVP and BBP programmes? Yes, job creation is more important than "impact" of any kind.
I hope I have been able to convey what the BMZ's new priorities mean for projects run by chamber and associations.
SME Development - Strengthening Economic Organisations in Armenia
SMEDA is a sub-project of the GIZ programme Private Sector Development and Vocational Training in the South Caucasus which has been running in Armenia since 2016 and co-financed by the EU. Since December 2017 sequa has been involved in this project with a component aimed at improving the dialogue between business associations and chambers and…
Promotion of dual training in the building trade in Rwanda
Since November 2014, the German Koblenz Chamber of Crafts (HWK) has been running a vocational training partnership in Rwanda. Together with the Rwandan Construction Association and selected vocational training centres, four construction occupations are being tested to see how the Rwandan private sector can be more closely involved in the planning…
Formados - Vocational training promotion in Ecuador
Practice-oriented vocational training for young people in Ecuador - that is the aim of the Formados initiative. For 5 years now, the project has been promoting dialogue between the private sector and the public sector in Ecuador in the field of dual training. To this end, 8 training courses are being implemented, thus improving the competitiveness…
Project Brief: SMART Myanmar 2.0, a four-year project funded by the European Union, was launched in January 2016. It aims to improve the production and consumption of sustainably produced garments from Myanmar. This will be achieved by extending and improving the best practice mechanisms developed and implemented within the framework of the…
The project K to 12 PLUS is an initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to support the educational reform K to 12 in the Philippines. The German-Philippine Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GPCCI) is introducing elements of dual training in the Technical-Vocational-Exit Track of Senior High Schools alongside…
Internship abroad within the hairdresser training in Italy
With the help of the financial support of the EU Erasmus+ programme and the organisation of the Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Stade Chamber of Crafts, the trainees Leonie Krämer and Burhan Mustafa were able to complete a three-week internship at a hairdressing salon in Florence, Italy. Thus linguistic and intercultural authority could be developed and the…
The project is intended to support educational planning and quality assurance for the effective management of educational reform in Ethiopia. At the level of vocational schools and universities, model institutions are being promoted in the sense of a lighthouse approach in order to offer quality-oriented training geared to the needs of the labour…
Since 2011, the Federal Republic of Germany has been supporting Tunisia's promotion of employment through the Transformation Partnership for North Africa. The name of the programme "Tunisia Employment Pact" reflects the will to combine the strengths and initiatives of the public sector and the private sector. The common goal is to create jobs,…
Factory superstar - how mobile apps can change the lives of women in the apparel industry in Myanmar
sequa was commissioned by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) within the framework of the regional programme "Labour and Social Standards in the Textile and Clothing Sector in Asia (especially Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, Pakistan and China) - SLGS" to implement a project focusing on the empowerment of women workers in…
Entrepreneurs' Association Partnership in Middle East Region and North Africa
The company Global Project Partners e.V. (GPP) started a partnership project applied for by sequa at the BMZ in 2015, which links the Association of German Women Entrepreneurs (VdU) and five women entrepreneurs' associations from the MENA region (Middle East & North Africa). The project supports female entrepreneurs in the target region through…
The SWITCH to Green initiative implemented by the European Union is intended to contribute to the EU's objective of promoting a "green economy". This should generate growth, create jobs and contribute to poverty reduction. By supporting market opportunities for cleaner technologies, energy and resource efficiency, low-carbon development while…
Forests to promote a good (investment) climate Viet Nam: sequa and ForestFinance support sustainable forest management
Well cultivated round timber – the wood from which high-quality furniture for the international market is manufactured – is in
short supply in Viet Nam, which means the country has to rely on expensive imports. In addition, if Viet Nam is to be competitive in the global market, it must achieve sustainability certification in line with standards…
