Empowering Culinary Talents: RCF Officially Hands Over Equipment to Korabi Corporation in Kosovo

The Regional Challenge Fund (RCF) officially handed over professional kitchen equipment to Korabi Corporation in Prishtina, Kosovo, marking a significant milestone in efforts to strengthen vocational education and training in the Western Balkans.

The handover ceremony brought together representatives from the German Embassy in Kosovo, the KfW Development Bank, the Western Balkans 6 Chamber Investment Forum, RCF, partner enterprises Missini Sweets and Konditoria and participating students.

With a grant of €328,932.93 awarded through the RCF’s competitive funding mechanism, the consortia led by Korabi Corporation has introduced two short-term cooperative training programmes Certified Chef and Certified Sous Chef aimed at addressing skills mismatches in the food and hospitality sectors. The initiative also focuses on fostering the inclusion of women in these traditionally male-dominated industries.

Opening remarks were delivered by Korab Zeka, General Manager of Korabi Corporation, Daniel Alker, Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Kosovo and Renato Vasili, Regional Coordinator for the RCF.

Following the speeches, guests were invited to observe the inaugural run of the newly equipped training laboratory, a key component in enhancing practical learning experiences for students.

The ceremony highlighted the importance of public-private partnerships in improving the quality of vocational education and emphasized the role of international support in building a more skilled and inclusive workforce in the region.

Additional ICT equipment as well as training for mentors and coordinators from partner enterprises is expected to be finalized and implemented in the coming period.

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