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• 2021
• • 31 August
  • By Ben WANDIVINIT
  • 
  • Asia Office LAO/029
  • Education, vocationnal training and employment
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  LAOS - Lao Thiao Lao launches its own ‘What’s Up Laos’ App

  Following the successful implementation of the Lao Thiao Lao national tourism marketing campaign led by the private sector over the past year, the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) is now pushing the campaign to greater heights by launching its own app called What’s Up Laos. 

  The app was launched by Mr Inthy Deuansavanh, who has also been spearheading the successfull Lao Thiao Lao campaign on behalf of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo credit to the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  According to the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Lao Thiao Lao campaign has had an undeniable impact on the tourism and hospitality sector, both for customers and businesses. More than 5 million unique users have been reached since September 2020, and private sector businesses have contributed over LAK 400 million of services which were used to support popular online influencers to visit and promote destinations, and to run bi-monthly online competitions. To date, the Lao Thiao Lao page has accumulated over 75,000 followers and with the assistance of paid promotions has had an average reach of 1.7 million people per month since its launch.

  Based on a President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the campaign reached people from regional markets such as Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China, even though international tourism was not the main target. This was unexpected, but it is shown that the campaign has a lot of potential to grow. The What’s Up Laos App is therefore not just an important step towards keeping up the momentum of Lao Thiao Lao, but also towards paving the way to a campaign of greater regional scope.

  

  The logo of the newly designed app. 

  The app comes with two possible user accounts: one for ‘guest’ users which is targeted towards consumers who want to find out about the latest events and hotel deals in specific locations, and one for ‘business’ owners who would like to showcase their services, special promotions and packages. Business users can upload logos, photos, location, special offers, events and contact details, while guests will have the possibility to research and connect with more than 200 businesses that are already registered on the app. 

  The What’s Up Laos App is available on the Google Play Store, can be directly downloaded by visiting  ‘whatsuplaos.la’ or by QR code.  

  

  For those interested, the app can be downloaded with this QR code.

  Both the Lao Thiao Lao campaign as well as the development of the What’s Up Laos app were supported by the Skills for Tourism Project (LA0/029) which 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 and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency.

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• • 27 August
  • By Undraa Bayanaa
  • 
  • Asia Office LAO/027
  • Health
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  LAOS - Distribution of hospitality bags to returning migrant workers

  Between July and August 2021, the Lao-Luxembourg Health Sector Support Programme Phase II (LAO/027) has been providing essential personal care items to more than 1,000 Laotian migrant workers, returning to their hometowns. As neighbouring countries are facing an important wave of COVID-19 outbreak since April, caused by the highly contagious Delta variant, Laos has suddenly seen thousands of its migrant workers - mostly young adults, some with small children – returning home, putting a strain on quarantine facilities as well as on the overall health care system.

  The surges in case numbers have prompted travel bans and extension of nationwide lockdown measures. International travel in South-East Asia remains essentially closed, but Lao migrant workers and nationals are allowed to return home through international border checkpoints; however, after crossing the border, they must undergo a 14-days quarantine in temporary accommodation centres set up by the provincial authorities (International Organization for Migration, Situation report, August 2021). 

  

  LAO/027 programme staff preparing hospitality bags in Vientiane capital (July 2021)

  The COVID-19 mobility restrictions have compounded the vulnerability of some migrants and their challenges of returning home. To ensure a safe and dignified return home and to support the individuals currently in quarantine centres, the LAO/027 programme staff has prepared and dispatched some 1,000 hospitality bags (worth EUR 16,000) to the health authorities in the three central provinces of Vientiane (200 bags), Bolikhamxay (300 bags), and Khammouane (500 bags).

  Truck sent to Khammouane province (August 2021)

  The hospitality bags are being handed over to people entering the provincial quarantine facilities and each bag contains basic hygiene supplies such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, towels, washing powder, toilet paper, waste plastic bags, reusable meal sets, dishwashing liquid and sponge, mosquito net, thin blankets, surgical masks, and hand sanitizers. 

  

  Distribution of hospitality bags at the Phonehong quarantine facility (August 2021)

  Labour migration is an important livelihood option for the Lao rural workforce and the most common destination country for Lao migrant workers is Thailand. Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, around 246,000 Lao workers have gradually returned home (Vientiane Times, July 2021). This phenomenon did not only affect Laos, as, indeed, the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global human mobility due to travel restrictions, border closures and lockdown measures to curb the spread of the virus, has left millions of migrants stranded across the world (International Labour Organisation, Quarterly Briefing Note, 2021). 

  Continuing to support the returning migrant workers and their families, often with very young children, but also pregnant women, older persons, students, and those seeking medical attention, is crucial. So far, 60% of the LAO/027 supported hospitality bags, were distributed to women.

  Distribution of hospitality bags at a COVID-19 treatment facility in Khammouane province (August 2021) 

  Distribution of hospitality bags in Vientiane province (August 2021)

  The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg is deeply involved in supporting its partner country, Laos, in its efforts to avoid the spread of the virus and to protect the most vulnerable population groups from the disease. Through the LAO/027 health programme, Luxembourg is continuing to provide support to the Lao health authorities to implement measures where a gap in capacity and resources have been identified at national and subnational levels.

  Earlier in June 2021, Luxembourg has committed an additional EUR 1,000,000 (equivalent to LAK 11.5 billion) to detect, mitigate and prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Laos. The LAO/027 health programme is currently supporting 6 of the 10 pillars of the National COVID-19 Preparedness Response Plan 2020. Through this latest funding assistance, Luxembourg’s support is expected to: 

  • strengthen case management and detection, monitoring and surveillance capacities;
  • maintain and support temporary provincial isolation and treatment centres; 
  • support infection prevention and control (IPC) mechanisms and surge capacities; 
  • enhance operational support and logistics;
  • acquire staff support, IPC consumables and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  The Lao-Luxembourg Health Sector Support Programme Phase II (LAO/027) is co-financed by the Government of Lao PDR and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and is implemented by the Lao Ministry of Health and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency.

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• • 17 August
  • By Siphachanh THYTHAVY
  • 
  • Asia Office LAO/033
  • Governance
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  LAOS - Developing Sector Working Groups (SWGs) into an ODA mobilisation forum

  The Round Table Meeting (RTM) process and its related Sector Working Groups (SWGs) have been established since 2000. These are the inclusive forums to support the design and implementation of the country’s national development plans. Implementation meetings are held every year to take stock of progress made in the past year and set joint priorities for the coming year. However, they are not tools for well-planned Official Development Assistance (ODA) mobilisation. Discussions at the RTM and SWGs tend to be more on the policy level than practical ODA mobilisation. Thus, the Project LAO/033 has, in close cooperation with UNDP, undertake further development of the SWGs so that in addition to policy discussions, they would become a platform for mobilising ODA funds in a well-planned manner and meet the needs of line sector.

  On 12-13 August 2021, the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Planning and Investment organized a consultation workshop to present and finalize Sector Working Groups (SWGs) into the ODA mobilisation forum and its associated implementation guidelines and instructions to sector working groups.

  

  The workshop was chaired by Ms Sisomboun Ounavong, Director General of Department of International Cooperation and attended by 38 officials (15 women) from key stakeholders in the 10 sector working groups namely health, education, governance, macro economics, trade and private sector development, infrastructure, mine action and UXO, illicit drug control, natural resource and environment and agriculture and rural development.

  

  The workshop discussed ways of promoting resources mobilisation, both domestically and externally (including foreign direct investment, and international private sector and civil society contributions), their allocation to sector priorities, and monitoring and reporting on use of resources in a transparent and predictable manner in close collaboration with core ministries as Ministry of Planning and Investment and Ministry of Finance and concerned Development Partners (DPs).

  

  The meeting is part of an ongoing effort of the Strengthening the effectiveness of Official Development Assistance management in Laos - Project LAO/033, which aims to build capacity of the Ministry of Investment and PIanning’s Department of International Cooperation.

  LAO/033 project is co-financed by the Government of Laos and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency.

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• • 26 July
  • By Somchit Siliphong
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  • Asia Office LAO/030
  • Socio-economic development
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  LAOS - Understanding peoples’ interestsA story of Somchit Siliphong

  Somchit Siliphong (right) is interviewing with target villagers in Vientiane Province

  I conducted these interviews after a training by the Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office (PAFO) because I wanted to know how the villagers feel about activities such as these. I have been working in rural development for quite a few years now and I want to understand peoples’ motivations and their views on how they think they can improve their situation. 
  
  I am happy that the two people that I interviewed showed a keen interest in following up on the training and in putting into practice what they learned. 
  
  Overall, I am very satisfied with the cooperation among the stakeholders of the LAO/030 programme, from government line agencies to villagers. It makes me happy to see changes in the villages, such as people getting access to clean water or villagers having fully equipped village halls that they can use for village meetings and events. It is good to see people looking forward to a better future with improved skills in managing their resources.
  
  We are hoping to continue this work until we can see some indicators of sustainability in the villages.

                                        Somchit Siliphong, Village Development Fund Advisor, LAO/030 Vientiane Province

   

  Somchit has been with the Local Development Programme for Bokeo, Bolikhamxay, Khammouane and Vientiane Province - LAO/030 programme for three and a half years and he has been advising the partners in the implementation of the Village Development Activities financed through the Village Development Fund.

  More insight of Somchit interviews

  Mr. Soula Phaxai is a village authority and member of the Village Development Committee. He is 54 years old, married, and has four children. Two of his children are already married while the other two still live with him. He is a paddy rice farmer and he plants vegetables and other crops during the dry season. He also raises livestock. 

  
  Soula Phaxai (left), participant at the crop and compost production training Nabon village, Fuang district – Vientiane province

  He recently planted rice in his paddy area and lemons in his garden. He aims to plant some vegetables in his paddy land during the dry season, as he has enough labor capacity with the help of his family.  

  “We are four people who can work together on the land”.

  Soula recently participated in a training supported by LAO/030 on the production of organic crops and compost fertilizer.

  “Through the training I learned how to make fertilizer. I will do this using tree leaves and animal manure.

  I am also a village credit scheme beneficiary. I am using the money for goat raising.

  We have a lot of plans in the village. In the future I would like to have a study tour to other villages and see other examples of organic farms and livestock raising. We also plan to have production groups and help each other to produce more crops and livestock. I also would like to propose a training on how to properly prepare the land and mix the soil before planting crops. 

  Being a member of the Village Development Committee and also a village authority, I can say that this project is really supporting us to develop our village; we already repaired our gravity-fed water system and the bridge in our village, constructed the village hall and received a village speaker, and supported the construction of latrines for households who didn’t have one.

  Personally, I am so happy because the project has had positive effects on my family and our village.”

  Ms. Phone (left), the trainee on the crop and fertilizer compost training

  Ms. Phone is 33 years old. She plants rice in her paddy plot, vegetable crops during the dry season, and raises livestock. She is married and has 2 children studying in primary school. She participated in the crop and fertilizer compost training.

  “It was really good for me, as the trainer focused on organic crop production and how to make compost fertilizer for crops. For my family, the main livelihood is paddy rice production and dry season crop production. We also have some livestock. It’s just me and my husband who work in the field.

  The training was very useful for me. I will try to make fertilizer from animal manure and dry leaves and grasses for my dry season crop production. I will also use some for my lemon trees.” 

  She is also a beneficiary of the village credit scheme and borrowed money to increase her vegetable production, which includes cucumbers, green beans and more.

  Ms. Phone and other villagers are excited about what the future holds. They want to learn from visits to organic farms and farms that have successfully raised livestock. She is hoping that a technical training on how to properly prepare the land before crop planting will be provided.

  “I would further like to propose to the programme and government to support the marketing of our products.

  This project is a big help for the development of individual households and the village as a whole. Through LAO/030 we were able to repair our village bridge, construct the village hall and buy needed equipment. We have also submitted an activity proposal to the Provincial Department of Planning and Investment (PDPI) to improve the school access road and to repair our primary school building”.

  The Local Development Programme for Bokeo, Bolikhamxay, Khammouane and Vientiane Province, LAO/030, is co-funded by the Government of Laos and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and is implemented by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency.

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• • 15 July
  • By Gilberto VAZ, Virginia MULAS
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  • CVE/083
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  CABO VERDE - Brava, île durable - premières étapes de sa formulation

  L’île de Brava

  Brava est la plus petite île du Cabo Verde, avec une superficie totale de 67 kilomètres carrés et 5 405 habitants , avec une tendance à diminuer de 11% jusqu'à la fin de 2030 (Institut national des statistiques - INE 2020). L'économie de l'île repose principalement sur la pêche et l'agriculture, qui sont saisonnières, et sur le commerce des biens envoyés par la diaspora. La dernière décennie a été caractérisée par un dépeuplement marquant en raison de l’émigration, le taux de la population active occupée est de 36,8 %. Par ailleurs, le taux de chômage général atteint 14,8 % et grimpe même à 46,2 % chez les jeunes (INE, 2018).

  L'approvisionnement énergétique de l'île est lié à l'activité de divers secteurs, notamment les transports, l'éducation, la santé, le tourisme, la pêche et l'agriculture. En ce sens, l'amélioration de la qualité de l'approvisionnement énergétique, l'augmentation de l'efficacité du processus de production et la réduction de ses coûts stimuleront également le développement d'autres secteurs. Ainsi, l'accent mis sur le développement des énergies renouvelables et la promotion de l'efficacité énergétique par le biais du projet Brava Sustainable Island (Brava, île durable) envisage d'apporter des avantages transversaux à la population et au pays.

  Ville de Nova Sintra, Brava 

  Brava Sustainable Island (Brava, île durable) 

  Cette initiative fait suite à une demande de soutien du gouvernement du Cabo Verde, également à la suite des objectifs de la contribution déterminée au niveau national (NDC) et les études réalisées pour la préparation du plan directeur (Master Plan) 2018-2040. Ce projet poursuit également les efforts faits à travers l’étude Cabo Verde 100% renewable : a roadmap for 2020  (Cabo Verde 100 % renouvelable : une feuille de route pour 2020) et Brava 100% renewable (Brava, 100 % renouvelable) développées entre 2012 et 2014. En ce sens, le ministère de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de l'Énergie, à travers la Direction nationale de l'industrie, du commerce et de l'énergie (DNICE), bénéficie d'un financement du gouvernement du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg pour soutenir la formulation de ce projet, mis en œuvre par le Programme d'appui au secteur des énergies renouvelables (PASER).

  Mission de formulation 

  L'équipe formée par la DNICE, des techniciens du PASER et les consultants contractés pour soutenir la formulation de ce projet s'est rendue sur l'île de Brava entre le 8 et le 11 mars 2021 pour sa première mission, afin de connaître la réalité locale, recueillir des données, prendre contact avec les institutions et identifier d'autres acteurs potentiels. Cette première phase devrait aboutir avec l’élaboration de l'étude de faisabilité technique et économique du projet.

  Cette mission a permis d'effectuer des visites techniques à la centrale électrique de Favetal, aux zones de développement des énergies renouvelables éolienne et solaire, à la décharge municipale et aux sous-stations électriques (une en fonctionnement et l’autre en construction), visite à la localité de Lomba-Tantum, où se trouve le télésiège à poissons installé en raison des difficultés d'accès des pêcheurs pour le transport de la plage à la route, instrument qui a eu un impact important sur le bien-être et l’économie de la communité de la zone.  

  
  Ancienne route - les poissons sont retirés du télésiège à poissons

  L’équipe a mené également des réunions pour l'encadrement de la situation de l'île en termes d'approvisionnement en eau, des visites dans différentes localités, ayant le but de vérifier sur place les activités développées et de pouvoir avoir une meilleure compréhension de la dynamique de Brava. 

  Parmi d'autres aspects abordés par la mission figurent l'éclairage public, la commercialisation du poisson et son système de transport (télésiège à poissons), le stockage de l'eau, l'aéroport, la décharge municipale, les plans pour le secteur du tourisme, les Ilhéus (zones protégées), le transport inter-îles et le transport collectif urbain.

  Zone de développement des énergies renouvelables et éolienne déclassée

  Visite de la centrale électrique de Favetal

  Les contacts directs entre l'équipe de formulation, le conseil municipal de Nova Sintra, Electra (électricité), Águabrava (service d’eau) et avec les représentants des ministères de l'Environnement et de l'Agriculture, de la Santé et de l'Éducation, des associations locales et des producteurs industriels, ont été essentiels pour la recueille des informations afin d’élaborer l'étude de faisabilité technique et économique et assurer une mise en œuvre efficace du futur projet. 

  Présentation des conclusions de la mission auprès de la mairie de Nova Sintra

  Il est à souligner que la formulation du Programme indicatif de coopération - développement, climat et énergie (PIC DCE) est actuellement en cours. Le PIC DCE a été conçu comme une réponse ciblée du Luxembourg en appui aux politiques et stratégies de développement socio-économique et environnemental du Cabo Verde pour la période 2021-2025. Il s'agit pour la première fois d'une approche pangouvernementale avec l'implication de trois ministères au Luxembourg :

  • le Ministère des affaires étrangères et européennes ;
  • le ministère de l'Environnement, du Climat et du Développement durable ; et
  • le ministère de l'Énergie et de l'Aménagement du territoire.

  Le PIC DCE vise également à capitaliser les résultats et les principaux enseignements tirés de la mise en œuvre des PIC précédents.

  Le programme CVE/083 est financé par le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg et mis en œuvre par LuxDev, l’agence luxembourgeoise pour la Coopération au développement.

   

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• • 14 July
  • By Frank Kurt Siegmund
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  • Asia Office LAO/030
  • Socio-economic development
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  LAOS - Of bees and communities – Poor households generate income through traditional beekeepingBeekeeping Development in Bokeo Province - LAO/030

  The local development programme for Bokeo, Bolikhamxay, Khammouane and Vientiane Province - LAO/030 - supports beekeeping in target villages of Paktha, Pha Oudom and Meung districts through the Village Development Fund mechanism. 

  Log hives are being used for traditional beekeeping, © LuxDev

  Meung district has vast experience in traditional beekeeping. The LaoHu ethnic minority group and some villages that are mainly composed of people from the Akkha ethnic group produce a great amount of honey every year. 

  Traditional beekeepers use log hives, which are wooden hollow logs with an entrance hold for the bees that are placed in an uprightposition. In Laos the bee species apis cerana has been kept for hundred of years in log hives. In Bokeo province, the technique oftraditional beekeeping can only be found in Meung district. In the other districts villagers only collect wild honey from the forest.

  Mr Amkha Phanphangdy, 56 years old from Phoungpha village in Meung district who learnt traditional beekeeping from his father. © LuxDev

  Beekeeping training participants, © LuxDev

  Basic training on traditional beekeeping in Pha Oudom district

  The LAO/030 programme supports traditional beekeeping in Bokeo’s other two target districts of Paktha and Pha Oudom. Interested villagers from several target villages participated in a theoretical and practical training led by Mr Amkha Phanphangdy, who is an experienced LaoHu beekeeper from Ban Phoungpha of Meung district.

  This system of beekeeping with log hives is well suited to the natural environment and to the economy of small farmers. On average, one beehive provides 3 litres of natural honey. Honey is always in high demand at the local market or in urban areas. Farmers can sell a litre for 10$ US.

  Community log hives, © LuxDev

  Phoungpha, Mr Amkha’s village, counts 114 households and most of them have a small number of beehives. In total the village has 600 beehives which together produce of over one ton of natural honey per year. 

  So far there are three villages in Paktha and eight villages in Pha Oudom in which beekeeping has been introduced via a three-day intensive training course. Thirty villagers participated in the trainings and they have already set up their log hives near the villages. 

  Beekeepers can learn from other provinces

  Another important step in improving beekeeping development in Bokeo was to introduce innovations, suitable techniques and other local systems from beekeepers in neighbouring provinces, such as Oudomxay. In Oudomxay a different system is used, and beekeepers have established a beekeeping association.

  
  Training poster on the lifecycle of bees, © LuxDev

   

  
  Experienced traditional beekeepers attend a week-long training with the beekeeping association in Oudomxay province, © LuxDev

  The training was divided into a theoretical part and a practical part. The theoretical part highlighted the importance of bees for the environment, the lifecycle of bees and their entire system.

  Top bar hives from Oudomxay

  The practical part focused on the preparation and construction of top bar hives.

  
  Trainer is demonstrating how the top bar hives are structured. © LuxDev

  
  Trainees learnt how to make top bar hives, © LuxDev

  As certified trainers they will use their knowledge to teach their local communities on beekeeping.

  This approach will help to provide additional income to the poorest of the poor and it will also help to keep the environment intact.  

  Six newly formed trainers to promote local beekeeping in Bokeo

  The new trainers will encourage villagers to start beekeeping, set up beekeeping groups in the village and will teach villagers how to produce quality honey. 

  
  ​Six beekeepers will become trainers and start using top bar hives in their own communities. © LuxDev

  In the long run LAO/030 will continue to support this initiative by providing inputs on marketing, aspects of value chain and by guiding the villagers on how to set up a beekeeping association in Bokeo province.

  The Local Development Programme for Bokeo, Bolikhamxay, Khammouane and Vientiane Province, LAO/030, is co-funded by the Government of Laos and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and is implemented by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency.

   

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• • 12 July
  • By Maria Zambrano
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  • CVE/081
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  CABO VERDE - Inauguration des unités touristiques sur l’île de Santo Antão

  Inauguration des unités touristiques sur l’île de Santo Antão dans le cadre du projet en tourisme rural et communautaire.

  Maison rurale Simpatia dans la localité de Figueiral 

  Depuis le 22 juin dernier, l’île de Santo Antão compte 10 nouvelles unités touristiques faisant partie du réseau tourisme et communautés, projet appuyé par le programme CVE/081 - Emploi et employabilité - sur le plan technique et financier.

  Le réseau tourisme et communautés est composé de sept unités d’hébergement, deux unités de restauration et un point d’information touristique et vente de produits artisanaux.

  L’inauguration des projets a eu lieu dans l’unité rurale Lilua, à Chã de Feijoal, en présence du chargé d’affaires, M. Thomas Barbancey et de la deuxième secrétaire, Mme Michèle Schmit, de l’ambassade de Luxembourg. Étaient également présents, les représentants du Fonds pour la promotion de la formation professionnelle (FPEF), de l’École d’hôtellerie et de tourisme du Cabo Verde (EHTCV), de l’ONG Centro de Estudios y Agricultura Internacional (CERAI), du programme CVE/081, ainsi que les leaders communautaires des 10 associations et les partenaires locaux, publics et privés.

  Remise de la plaque d'inauguration pour le projet de l'association AMI-Paúl en présence de Mme Michèle Schmit, deuxième secrétaire de l’ambassade de Luxembourg au Cabo Verde, de la directrice du FPEF, Claudia Medina et du président de l'Association d'AMI-Paúl, José Manuel Silva Pires. 

  Dans le cadre du projet en tourisme rural et communautaire sur l’île de Santo Antão, le programme CVE/081 - Emploi et employabilité a déployé plusieurs actions pour soutenir les associations communautaires. Les différentes étapes du projet ont été les suivantes :

  

  Plusieurs assistances techniques ont été mises en place pour accompagner le travail des associations :

  • appui au FPEF : ligne de financement créée dans le cadre du FPEF pour les projets en tourisme rural de Santo Antão : le programme CVE/081 a délégué les fonds au FPEF pour le financement des projets qui a suivi l’exécution financière et a assuré un contrôle qualité sur les dépenses ;
  • AT en comptabilité en appui à l’exécution financière des projets : au cours de la mise en œuvre, plusieurs associations ont été confrontées au défi d’une comptabilité rigoureuse et des exigences administratives du FPEF pour le déblocage des décaissements. Cette AT a permis d’aider les dirigeants associatifs à mieux organiser leur comptabilité et à faire un meilleur suivi des pièces justificatives ;
  • appui à la formulation de plans d’affaires et d’un plan de communication et marketing : les unités ont bénéficié de l’appui d’un consultant pour élaborer leurs plans d’affaires et un plan de communication et marketing pour le réseau tourisme et communautés. L’AT a permis de définir les tarifs à appliquer pour les services proposés, le prix de vente et les marges pour les produits ainsi que les canaux de promotion et de commercialisation ;
  • appui en communication et utilisation des réseaux sociaux : par le biais d’une formation pour l’utilisation des outils de communication digitale, la production de flyers pour chaque unité et la mise en place d’un site web du réseau tourisme et communautés ; et
  • programme de formation avec l’EHTCV pour l’opérationnalisation des unités : pour préparer la phase de lancement des unités, un plan de formation en restauration, accueil, hygiène et gestion d’hébergement a été mise en place par l’EHTCV.

  L’objectif final de ce projet est la promotion d’un tourisme responsable, avec des impacts positifs pour les communautés rurales dans le respect de l’environnement, en visant les femmes et les jeunes et en cherchant à fixer les populations dans leur territoire.

  Au total, le programme CVE/081 a déboursé 440 000 EUR pour le projet de tourisme rural et communautaire. Environ 150 personnes des communautés ont bénéficié des formations et quelques 30 postes directs de travail ont été créés pour les 10 unités. Une description plus détaillée des unités est disponible sur le site www.turismoecomunidades.com

  Hébergement rural Dragoeiro dans la localité de Monte Joana 

  Intérieur du restaurant Nôs Horta dans la localité de Corujinha 

  Le programme CVE/081 est financé par le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg et mis en œuvre par LuxDev, l’agence luxembourgeoise pour la Coopération au développement.

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• • 5 July
  • By Hana Bacaj
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  • KSV/801
  • Education, vocationnal training and employment
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  KOSOVO - Inaugural events kicked off after the establishment of the Industrial Bodies in the three selected schools

  During the last two months, the European Union funded project ESVET PRO celebrated a great milestone through the inauguration of the Industrial Bodies The main purpose of these events was to present the importance of having the private sector as part of the core management within the VET schools and their influence in strengthening the quality and attractiveness of VET. Ensuring the quality and attractiveness of VET is important both in terms of providing the right competencies for the labour market, but also as a means of securing the quantity and the quality of VET graduates.

  Therefore, one of the major components and support of ESVET PRO is the implementation of the Business Model (BM) Approach in the three selected VET schools by the Project. The Project established and started the implementation of the BM by identifying partnership gaps and promoting partnerships for the supported profiles, as well as launching the Industrial Advisory Boards and Industrial Bodies. By establishing the Industrial Bodies, the schools do not merely aim at fostering the relationship with the private sector, instead they also intend to integrate the representatives of local businesses within the middle-management structure of the VET school. This approach will ensure a constant presence of private businesses within schools and will allow the utilization of the resources coming from the private sector. The Business Model approach is being adapted to the Kosovo’s legal and economic environment and with the support of ESVET PRO and Project KSV/020, MESTI is in the process of establishing the legal basis for the implementation of the Business Model management concept in VET schools.

  Until now, the three selected schools have formalized approximately 50 partnerships with private companies that will be engaged in the Industrial Bodies of the schools. More specifically, in each of the three schools there are approximately five to six businesses that are part of one Industrial body. Partner businesses will be continuously involved in terms of reviewing and updating qualification sets, effective provision of work-based learning, capacity development of teachers and school management, and long-lasting partnership for effective sustainability of the school.

  Therefore, following the successful implementation of the Industrial Bodies in the three supported schools; two of the schools organized an inauguration ceremony. The inauguration of the Industrial Bodies was organized and held within the premises of Adem Gllavica and Feriz Guri dhe Vëllezërit Çaka schools in the municipalities of Lipjan and Kaçanik respectively, to celebrate this important achievement for schools and businesses. Part of these events were representatives from the business community, respective municipality officials, school partners, and project representatives.

  Improving VET schools’ performance in line with labour market demand requires big strategic moves. And every big move starts with a first step. The inaugural events were a first step in the long road to making the Business Model a reality.

  

  

  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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• • 5 July
  • By Renea Bula
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  • KSV/020
  • Education, vocationnal training and employment
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  KOSOVO - Allocation of scholarships to allow access of young women in technical profiles

  As young women continue to get underrepresented in most technical profiles, allocating scholarships to promote enrolment in such profiles is a powerful incentive to encourage female participation in science and technology. In addition to this, there are certain profiles in Vocational Education and Training Institutions (IVET) which have continuously low enrolment by both young women and men, despite their relevance with the demand of the labour market.

  Therefore, the project KSV/020 and MESTI have established a merit-based scholarships programme for students enrolling in VET schools. This initiative came after the Administrative Instruction on the Creation of an Incentive Structure to Support Students’ Education in Deficitary Profiles and for Women in Technical Profiles in IVET was enforced. The purpose of this AI, developed by the MESTI with the support of the Project, is to encourage students to enrol in IVET in deficit directions and young women in technical directions.

  

  Herein, the MESTI will provide scholarships in the agricultural sector, and on the other hand, the Project will award scholarships for technical profiles. Therefore, the project will support the provision of 50 new scholarships of which 30 will be allocated to students in deficitary profiles and 20 to young women in technical profiles.

  KSV/020 strongly believes that these scholarships will incentivise more young women to apply in technical profiles and both men and women to enrol in profiles that are currently facing challenges in enrolling students. Whereas, in the long-term, it is expected that the youth in Kosovo will be aware on the importance of enrolling in such profiles from a professional perspective.

  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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• • 5 July
  • By Vildane Minci
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  • KSV/019
  • Governance
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  KOSOVO - Human Capacity Development Facility

  Chapter 3: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services

  Activity: Technical assistance for the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade in analysing the logistics services of Kosovo

  Activity is held in March 2021.

  Technical assistance for the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade analysed the logistics services of Kosovo with the objective on improving policy making and implementation in the area of services based on the analyses of the performance of the freight transport and related logistics services, assessment of barriers to trade and alignment needs with EU and CEFTA requirements.

  In Kosovo, the logistics services providers contribute 3.2% to the country’s Gross Value Added. The number of active logistics service providers in Kosovo is 20 times smaller compared to the EU average.

  By conducting surveys with a sample of logistics service providers, the findings show that the logistics firms predominantly depend on one service only, that of transportation. This business model is not in line with the global dynamics, where operators are specialised in providing integrated packages of logistics services including packaging, inventory management and similar.

  

  The expert has identified issues and constraints that Kosovo faces in this sectors and has provided recommendations that the Government could undertake in improving the efficiency of this sector by establishing a mechanism to enforce regulations on the logistics services to improve the policy making and the regulatory framework, in regulating the part on licensing of operators, in creating a database of licensed operators to improve transparency in the sector, while also ensuring the regular monitoring of the sector’s performance etc.

  

  The interviewees were officials from the Central Bank of Kosovo, Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure, Kosovo Transport Association, Kosovo Customs, Freight Forwarding Association.

  The programme KSV/019 - Technical Assistance in the Context of European Integration of Kosovo - is funded by the Luxembourg Cooperation and implemented by LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency.

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