Duration: 2014 – 2026 (ongoing)

Financial supporters over the years: HEKS Switzerland; Embassy of the United States of America, Tirana; BfdW Germany

Supporting partners over the years: Ministry of Welfare and Economy; Ministry of Finance / National Agency for Employment and Skills (NAES); Regional Directorates of Public Vocational Training; Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Local Employment Offices; Social Services – Municipality of Tirana; Network of Civil Society Organizations; Network of Business Associations;

Project implementing organization: DEV-AID

One of DEV-AID Association’s flagship projects and among the most impactful long‑term initiatives in the field of employment and vocational training in Albania. The project aimed to create functional labour market intermediation mechanisms through the establishment of the first Network of Social Partners, linking public vocational training centers with civil society organizations, the private sector and state institutions. The developed model has been consolidated as a reference practice at national level and continues to be replicated as an effective instrument for reform in vocational education and training and for the inclusion of disadvantaged groups in the labour market.