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• 2020
• • 31 December
  • By Blerta Avdiu
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  • Kosovo Office KSV/017
  • Health
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  KOSOVO - 60 healthcare professionals trained

  As part of the continuous support to the General Hospitals of Prizren and Gjilan, the project organized trainings for the staff of the respective hospitals on the following topics:

  • Importance of intensive care
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Emergency management at hospital level

  In addition to the general information given throughout the presentations, special emphasis was put on patients with COVID-19, their treatment and lessons learnt during these difficult times. The audience was composed of interdisciplinary teams such as anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, infectious disease specialists and nurses from each department and in total 60 healthcare professionals were trained. The training proved to be very beneficial for both trainers and trainees, considering that the exchange of experiences from tertiary level to secondary level hospitals may help improve the performance of the latter ones.

   
  ^{Training on intensive care, mechanical ventilation and emergency management with special emphasis on COVID-19 situation}

  The KSV/017 project is co-funded by the Government of Kosovo and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by the Kosovo Ministry of Health and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency.

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• • 30 December
  • By Vildane Minci
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  • Kosovo Office KSV/019
  • Governance
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  HCDF activities continues in global uncertainty

  Covid-19 as global crisis impacted in implementation of the activities. When possible, the activities are organised and held in distance offering new experience for the participants. The held activities are in the Chapters as shown below:

  Chapter Free Movement of Goods Chapter

  Training on Metrology is provided to 5 participants from the Kosovo Metrology Agency, Ministry of Trade and Industry and ex- Ministry of European Integration where the officials are trained on implementation of metrology surveillance.

  Chapter Right of Establishment and Provision of Services 

  Technical Assistance is provided to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Kosovo Business Registration Agency, Ministry of Public Administration and ex-Ministry of European Integration on Development of structures and clarification of rules and procedures for recognition of professional qualifications obtained abroad, the Report is delivered on the topic.

  Chapter Public Procurement 

  Training of Trainers is provided for 10 officials from three institutions of public procurement (Public Procurement Regulatory Commission, Procurement Regulatory Body and Central Procurement Agency). Participants are certified as trainers in Public Procurement.

  

  Chapter Company Law  

  Technical Assistance and the Professional Training is provided on European Corporate Governance Code. Beneficiaries are the Kosovo Business Registration Agency, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Kosovo Council for Financial Reporting and ex-Ministry of European Integration.

   

  Chapter Intelectual Property Rights  

  14 officials of the Agency for Industrial Property, Ministry of Trade and Industry and ex-Ministry of European Integration are trained on examining Industrial Property Objects based on EUIPO Guidelines for examination of registered community designs and trade marks.

   

  Chapter Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policy  

  Training of Trainers is organised for veterinary inspectors dealing with categorisation and collection of animal by-products. 16 officials of the Kosovo Food and Veterinary Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, as well as ex-Ministry of European Integration are certified as trainers.

   

  Chapter Judiciary and Fundamental Rights 

  Two Technical Assistance sessions on Drafting the Manual for setting up a Human Rights Monitoring System at the national level and Drafting the operational Manual for monitoring the implementation of the Ombudsperson's recommendations are provided . Beneficiary institutions are the Office of Good Governance, Human Rights, Equal Opportunities and Non-Discrimination at the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice, The Ombudsperson’s Institution and ex- Ministry of European Integration.

  

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• • 30 December
  • By Renea Bula
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  • Kosovo Office KSV/020
  • Education, vocationnal training and employment
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  KOSOVO - Provision of 20 computer labs in selected VET schools

  The Support to Vocational Education and Training Reform in Kosovo Project, KSV/020, supported the provision of 20 computer labs in six selected VET schools. Such an initiative corresponds to the already developed curricula and the Teaching and Learning Materials (TLM) and will facilitate the smooth implementation of the supported ICT profiles.

  With this regard, an event was organized and held by the technical school “Mehmet Isai” in Gjilan, in promoting the three new ICT workshops. The event was covered by a local news channel whereby the mayor of Gjilan along with representatives from the Municipal Education Directorate were present among the representatives of Project KSV/020. Herewith, the mayor expressed his gratitude to the Project and pointed out that such a contribution will most definitely optimize the VET offer of the school in the next academic years followed by supporting reforms.

  As a next step, the Project will proceed towards the equipment of other workshops in different VET schools. It will try to do so with the cooperation of the private sector through the establishment of the Industrial Bodies and Industrial Advisory Boards as part of the Business Model concept.

  
  

  

  The KSV/020 project is co-funded by the Government of Kosovo and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by the Kosovo Ministry of Education and Science and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency

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• • 30 December
  • By Renea Bula
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  • Kosovo Office KSV/020
  • Education, vocationnal training and employment
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  KOSOVO - Development of Training Need Analysis related to 12 VET profiles

  The Support to Vocational Education and Training (VET) Reform in Kosovo Project, KSV/020, undertook the development of Training Need Analysis (TNA) related to 12 VET profiles in six sectors, including ICT, Visual and Communication, Electronics, Manufacturing, Construction and Tourism. The analyses serve to evaluate the skills offer and the market demand, to identify improvement opportunities and the most promising positions in different sectors in Kosovo in the next few years.

  The TNAs have been presented by the Ministry of Education and Science and, with the support of both Project KSV/020 and KSV/801, they are being reviewed in collaboration with numerous VET stakeholders, through a series of technical workshops. The aim of these workshops is to identify and propose to the policy makers the next steps that need to be taken on a national level to optimize and align the VET offer with the labor market demand. Furthermore, they seek to strengthen the role of the private sector in VET and foster its collaboration with VET schools.

  Herewith, the first two workshop on the Manufacturing sector focusing on the Welder profile, and the Electronic sector focusing on the Electrician profile have already been held with participants stemming from public institutions, VET schools, civil society and the private sector being part of it.  

  
  

  The KSV/020 project is co-funded by the Government of Kosovo and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by the Kosovo Ministry of Education and Science and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency.

   

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• • 30 December
  • By Renea Bula
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  • Kosovo Office KSV/801
  • Education, vocationnal training and employment
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  KOSOVO - The inception phase of Project KSV/801-ESVRT PRO wrapped up

  The inception phase of Project KSV/801 – ESVET PRO “EU Support to Vocational Education and Training (VET), Professional Requalification and Occupation” has been completed. The Project aims to improve the structure and performance of the VET system and VET delivery in Kosovo.

  During this challenging time, ESVET PRO tried to overcome barriers presented by the pandemic and the political instability of the country, thus trying to avoid unavoidable delays to the implementation of its activities. The Project managed to establish the Project Management Unit (PMU), select the three beneficiary VET schools, and engage in cooperation’s with other EU funded projects focusing on capacity development and training of VET stakeholders.

  Furthermore, it managed to formalize other partnership agreements as well as create synergies with the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Project "Support to Vocational Education and Training (VET) Reform in Kosovo" (KSV/020), taking part in the development of Training Need Analysis (TNA). Lastly, in terms of research and methodology development, ESVET PRO managed to achieve promising results in two components: The National Graduate Tracking System and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

  Altogether, the advancements in the initiation of the Project depict a sense of commitment and enthusiasm that have surpassed the barriers presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  
   

  This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of LuxDev and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

   

   

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• • 22 December
  • By Marie-Françoise NGOM BOISSY
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  • Senegal Office SEN/801
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  SENEGAL - Incubateur et Hackathon de l’Entrepreneuriat à Ziguinchor

  Le cadre verdoyant et apaisant de l’incubateur Baziness Lands a accueilli le vendredi 18 décembre 2020 M. Dame DIOP, Ministre de l’Emploi, de la Formation professionnelle, de l’Apprentissage et de l’Insertion et Mme Irène MINGASSON, Ambassadrice de l’Union européenne, pour procéder à son inauguration et à la remise des prix du Hackathon de l’Entrepreneuriat.

   

  Stimuler les acteurs de l’écosystème territorial

  Baziness Lands est un incubateur pour le développement de la microentreprise et la promotion du développement territorial. Son objectif est de contribuer au renforcement de l’esprit et de la capacité d’entreprendre des populations de la Casamance (Ziguinchor, Kolda et Sédhiou).

  
  ^{Dévoilement de la plaque d’inauguration avec de gauche à droite : M. Bazan, Fondateur de Baziness Lands, Mme Irène Mingasson, Ambassadrice de l'UE au Sénégal et M. Dame Diop, ministre de l’Emploi du Sénégal  / © M.-F. Boissy, LuxDev}

  En 2017, le projet « Accès équitable à la formation professionnelle – SEN801» (financé par l’Union européenne) l’a intégré dans ses dispositifs d’appui à l’insertion et à l’accompagnement des jeunes issus des établissements de formation professionnelle et technique et des Unités de Production Artisanale (UPA).

  C’est ainsi que 50 jeunes entrepreneurs de la zone sud sont enrôlés dans le dispositif de Baziness Lands pour bénéficier d’un accompagnement adéquat au développement de leurs entreprises.

  Pour permettre à l’incubateur Baziness Lands de prendre en charge correctement ce mandat, le projet ACEFOP a mis en œuvre un paquet d’activités allant du renforcement de capacités en coaching de l’équipe technique à l’équipement en matériel informatique en passant par des appuis à la promotion et à la visibilité de l’incubateur, en vue de faciliter l’accès des apprenants, souhaitant se lancer dans des parcours entrepreneuriaux, aux services d’accompagnement et de conseils.

  Primer la créativité de nos jeunes entrepreneurs

  
  ^{Photo de famille avec les participants au Hackathon de l’entrepreneuriat. A l’extrême droite, Pape Alioune DIA, lauréat du 1er prix/ © M.-F. Boissy, LuxDev}

  Dans le cadre de la promotion de l’entrepreneuriat et des perspectives de réussite en Casamance, s’est tenu, du 02 au 04 décembre à Ziguinchor, un concours Hackathon. Il s’agit d’un concours créatif des jeunes entrepreneurs porteurs de projet et de solutions de visibilité et de marketing en vue du développement de leurs projets.

  Ce concours, à destination des jeunes entrepreneurs des régions de la Casamance, a consisté à mettre ensemble 10 jeunes porteurs de projet autour d’une réflexion intense sur leurs contraintes de mise en marché de leurs produits et services et la mobilisation de leur environnement immédiat dans la réalisation de leurs projets.

  A l’issue du concours, Pape Alioune DIA porteur du projet « Mii Haari », visant à développer des cartes électroniques pour une production agricole intelligente, se focalisant particulièrement sur l’optimisation de la ressource en eau, est arrivé en tête du « sprint créatif » de l’entrepreneuriat. Grâce à sa journée « Weddi guiss bokoussi » (preuve à l’appui), Pape Alioune compte accroitre sa visibilité à travers une série de visites et démonstrations sur un champ test d’une personne ressource qui témoignera des bons rendements obtenus grâce au projet.

  Les 2ème et 3ème place du podium sont occupées respectivement par deux brillantes jeunes femmes Samy Lucie Ndecky et Fatoumata Mbaye.

  ^{De gauche à droite :  Stéphane Contini, M. Gadban, Mme Mingasson, M. le Ministre, Mme l’adjointe au Gouverneur, M. le Préfet de département, Mme Rama Diatta, Députée / © M.-F. Boissy, LuxDev}

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• • 16 December
  • By Gilberto VAZ
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  • Cabo Verde Office CVE/083
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  CABO VERDE : towards the issuance of green titles

  The training on the issuance of green bonds took place from September 15th to the 18th, via video conference, as has been the practice in times of pandemic, with 29 participants namely from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Environment, the Central Bank, the Stock Exchange, commercial banks and private entities, among other players in the Cabo Verde's capital market. The training aimed at briefing national institutions and private actors on general and specific aspects related to the issue of Green Bonds.

  The training covered the foreseen development of green bonds in Cabo Verde and its opportunities, sustainable finance and green titles' principles, market dynamics, information management and price labelling, analysis, certification, policies, incentives, market development and verification process for its issuance.

   

  The use of Green Bonds as an alternative financing instrument to traditional bank financing is a global trend and the issue of CV Green Bonds is a strategic step towards obtaining the necessary resources to support the achievement of the objectives established under the National Program for Sustainable Energy (PNSE). This innovative instrument could bring excellent financing benefits to the country. 

  This training session was given by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and organized by the National Directorate for Industry, Commerce and Energy in partnership with the Cabo Verde's Stock Exchange (BVC) and is part of the initiative "Development of Green Bonds of Cabo Verde", within the scope of the Program for the Support of Renewable Energy Sector (PASER), funded by the Luxembourg Cooperation. One of the main objectives of PASER is to support the reduction and mitigation of financial barriers in the Renewable Energy sector, in order to build up necessary conditions for a greater contribution from the private sector and civil society under the country’s energy transition and that the country will gain more sustainable projects financed and executed, thus contributing to achieve its national objectives. 

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• • 11 December
  • By Catherine Ukelo
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  • Mali Office MLI/804
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  MALI - Ouverture d’un dispositif d’orientation et d’insertion professionnelle

  Lancé dès le mois de décembre 2019, le projet d’Appui au Développement Economique Local et à la prévention des conflits dans les régions de Gao et Tombouctou (UE-ADEL) déploie progressivement ses activités dans l’objectif global de contribuer à la stabilisation de ces deux régions et à la résilience de ses populations. Mis en œuvre par LuxDev, l’Agence luxembourgeoise pour la coopération au développement et financé par l’Union européenne, le projet a associé les compétences de Swisscontact pour contribuer à l’insertion professionnelle des jeunes dans la région de Tombouctou. 

  
  ^{© Youssouf Dolo, LuxDev.}

  C’est dans ce contexte que son équipe a graduellement lancé, dès la fin du mois de septembre 2020, l’ouverture de 12 bureaux d’orientation et d’insertion professionnelle dans la région de Tombouctou.

  Ces bureaux font partie du dispositif d’orientation et d’insertion professionnelle  présent à travers 5 cercles de la région de Tombouctou (Tombouctou, Diré, Goundam, Gourma-Rharous et Niafunké). Animés par un conseiller ou une conseillère d’orientation, les 12 bureaux de ce nouveau dispositif  (également présent depuis 2015 dans plusieurs autres régions du pays) accueille les jeunes hommes et jeunes femmes âgés entre 15 et 40 ans qui s’interrogent sur leur avenir professionnel.

  Qu’ils soient diplômés ou sans qualification, sans emploi ou en sous-emploi, les jeunes habitants la région de Tombouctou s’y rendent afin de bénéficier d’une palette de services assurés par les conseillers d’orientation :

  • information sur les métiers porteurs ;
  • opportunités d’insertion ; 
  • formations disponibles ; et
  • aide à la recherche d’un emploi ou d’un stage. 

  ​Accompagnés individuellement tout au long de leur parcours d’insertion, les jeunes bénéficient des appuis-conseils nécessaires à la conception de leur projet professionnel et se dirigent vers des formations ou des activités économiques en concordance avec les besoins du marché.

  Le projet UE-ADEL prévoit la formation professionnelle de 2 500 jeunes âgés entre 15 et 40 ans et l’insertion professionnelle de 2 000 d’entre eux, majoritairement via l’auto-emploi. 

   

  «Cette publication a été produite avec le soutien financier de l’Union européenne. Son contenu relève de la seule responsabilité de LuxDev et ne reflète pas nécessairement les opinions de l’Union européenne»;

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• • 11 December
  • By LAO/029
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  • Asia Office LAO/029
  • Education, vocationnal training and employment
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  LAOS - Skills for Tourism Project exceeds expectations for 2020 and sets goals for 2021

  The Skills for Tourism Project (LAO/029) Steering Committee convened in Vientiane Capital on 10 December to review achievements and progress made to date and to present its goals for the upcoming year. The project was co-chaired by Mr. Nouphanh Outsa, Director General of the Technical and Vocational Education Department of the Ministry of Education and Sports, Mr. Christian Engler, Deputy Director of Cooperation of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and Mr. Nicolas Tasch, Attaché of the Luxembourg Embassy. 

  

  The Project Steering Committee Meeting of the Skills for Tourism Project gave donors and stakeholders the opportunity to review and endorse the project's past achievements and future plans. Photo credit: Phoonsab Thevongsa 

  In his opening remarks, Mr. Nouphanh Outsa stated that ‘although the tourism sector has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic in 2020, attracting Lao youth to enrol in technical vocational education and to pursue a career in tourism remains important in 2021 for the economic recovery of the country’. To showcase the possibilities that technical vocational education and the tourism industry offer, the Skills for Tourism Project launched a nationwide outreach campaign in 2020 under the theme “Hosts of Laos”.

  

  Mr. Nouphan Outsa, Director General of the Technical and Vocational Education Department of the Ministry of Education and Sports, stressed the importance of having Lao youth enroll in technical vocational education and pursue careers in tourism to contribute to "the economic recovery of the country" in 2021. Photo credit: Phoonsab Thevongsa 

  The project is well on track for achieving its objectives and has adapted to the uncertain COVID-19 landscape to strengthen the tourism and hospitality sector and pave the way to recovery during the project’s final year of implementation in 2021. In his remarks, Mr. Christian Engler highlighted the ability of the project to adjust in the face of COVID-19 and stressed that Switzerland is ‘looking forward to further support the industry through technical vocational education and skills development’.   

  Since the project’s inception in 2016, more than 7,300 people have participated in project-supported courses tourism and hospitality. An important focus of the project is to ensure inclusion of people from disadvantage backgrounds in tourism and hospitality training programmes. The project’s objective is for graduates of tourism and hospitality to find employment. To date, 72% of graduates traced have been able to find jobs or pursue further studies. Employment rates have however been negatively impacted by COVID-19 in the year 2020. 

  Support to an industry battered by the pandemic also comes in the form of upskilling those who are still employed in the sector and through a novel hygiene programme for the Lao tourism and hospitality sector that will be deployed in 2021. The Skills for Tourism Project has also provided financial support for the domestic tourism marketing campaign Lao Thiao Lao led by the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI). 

  As part of its efforts to enhance the quality of vocational education, the Skills for Tourism Project completed the construction of a tourism and hospitality practical training facility –The Academy Training Hotel and Restaurant – which was inaugurated in Vang Vieng in November 2020. In his remarks Mr Nicolas Tasch stated that ‘this new training facility further showcases every stakeholder’s resolve to equip Lao youth with labour-market relevant skills and to strengthen professional practices worthy of an ASEAN travel destination’. 

  The Skills for Tourism Project (LAO/029) is co-financed by the Governments of Lao PDR, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Switzerland, and implemented by the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency. The Skills for Tourism Project total budget is EUR 15 million, with nearly EUR 3 million planned for its final year of implementation in 2021.  

   

   

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• • 9 December
  • By Undraa Bayanaa
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  • Asia Office LAO/027
  • Health
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  Luxembourg continues to support the Government of Lao PDR’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response

  Vientiane, December 2020 – The Lao-Luxembourg Health Sector Support Programme – LAO/027 continues to work alongside the government and the Ministry of Health to support individuals, families and communities during this unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic. 

  Through relationships with government agencies, the project LAO/027 continues to adapt to emerging needs to assist the health facilities in the three provinces of Vientiane (VTE), Bolikhamxay (BLX) and Khammouane (KMN). 

  The project LAO/027 works mainly with suppliers from the region to purchase essential equipment and materials to protect health service providers and to support the national response to COVID-19 pandemic. The provision of equipment and material is based on the needs expressed by the respective authorities from the three Luxembourg supported provinces of VTE, BLX and KMN. 

  

  Shipping of equipment to the three Luxembourg supported provinces, LAO/027 Project Support Office, Vientiane Capital

  The health supplies provided by the project will be used in the health facilities both at provincial and district levels. The shipments to the provinces contain personal protective equipment to be used by health personnel, medical devices for the detection and monitoring of infected-people, decontamination products to reduce the risk of transmission and viral transport media for the transportation of specimen to be tested at the central laboratory of the country.

  Various medical supplies have been purchased and dispatched to the provinces of Bolikhamxay and Khammouane on December 7, 2020. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Luxembourg Development Cooperation, through the project LAO/027implemented by LuxDev, has handed over equipment and supplies with a combined total value of EUR 718,000.

  

  Xaychamphone District Hospital, Bolikhamxay Province (November 2020)

  

  Bolikhamxay Provincial Hospital (November 2020) ​

  Besides the support provided to the Government of Lao PDR’s COVID-19 preparedness and response, it is important to highlight that the project LAO/027 is continuing to support the Ministry of Health in strengthening Mother, Newborn, and Child health (MNCH) services in the three Luxembourg supported provinces. It is crucial to continue to support health mechanisms in order to ensure qualified, well trained and available health force for the provision of essential services, including access to essential MNCH services, without interruptions. 

  The Lao-Luxembourg Health Sector Support Programme – LAO/027 co-funded by the Government of Lao PDR and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by the Lao Ministry of Health and LuxDev.

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