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The RCF Successfully Organised Grant Award Ceremony in Kosovo

The RCF successfully organised Grant Award Ceremony in Kosovo 6 most successful projects from Kosovo being proposed for finance in the first call of Regional Challenge Fund, allocating approximately 3 million Euros for the investments in equipment, infrastructure and training […]

RCF Award Ceremonies Held Across the Western Balkans 6

The Regional Challenge Fund (RCF), a unique instrument designed to increase the employability of citizens, primarily youth, as well as to facilitate the competitiveness of businesses in the Western Balkans 6 by financing investments in equipment and infrastructure for selected […]

The First Annual Regional Conference of the RCF in WB6 Successfully Held

The Regional Challenge Fund has successfully held the First Annual Regional Conference in the Western Balkans 6 on Wednesday, December 15th. The conference virtually gathered officials and experts from international organizations, WB6 public institutions, Chambers of Commerce in the Western Balkans […]

The RCF organizes the First Annual Conference in the Western Balkans 6

The RCF organizes its First Annual Regional Conference on Wednesday, December 15th, to share the experiences and lessons learned from its first call and promote the exchange among stakeholders in vocational education and training in the region. The […]

A. Egrlic: The increase of professionally trained young people has a positive impact on the labour market

Interview with Mr. Ahmet Egrlic, President of the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina What are the benefits of cooperative training for learners, and how can it contribute to a higher employability rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Ahmet Egrlic: […]

Projects proposed for financing under the RCF first call

The RCF opened the First Call for Expressions of Interest from February 1st until April 30th, 2021, and received 205 applications from consortia of vocational training institutes and enterprises from all Western Balkan economies. The eligibility and compliance checks based […]

Cooperative Training – What are the Benefits for Learners?

Cooperative training benefits for learners certainly bear a significant role in their professional future being at the center of the Regional Challenge Fund’s initiative to increase the importance of labour-market relevance and boost the competitiveness of enterprises. As a work-integrated […]

Natasha Janevska: Dual education is a priority for securing employees for companies

Interview with Mrs. Natasha Janevska, VET expert from the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia Mrs. Janevska, you worked as a state advisor at the Ministry of Education and Science. Now, you are a leading expert from the Economic Chamber of […]

Why Do We Need Green VET?

The ongoing transition to greener economies in various sectors creates an urgent need to embed sustainability in VET curricula, training, and standards. Council Recommendation on vocational education and training for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness, and resilience recognize that VET systems […]

Balsa Culafic, CIF: RCF further increases employability among young people in the WB6

Interview with Mr. Balsa Culafic, Project Coordinator of the Regional Challenge Fund on behalf of the WB6 CIF and Coordinator for Cooperation with International Chamber Associations at Chamber of Economy Montenegro. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development […]