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Case study of tourism and ICT sectors

In the period covering the mid-term perspective (2010-13), due to the financial and economic crisis, ETF support to the partner countries is more necessary than ever both for short-term initiatives, and for longer-term ones. The ETF will contribute to the development of education and training in a lifelong learning perspective to support economic recovery and minimise the social impact of the crisis by finding the skills necessary to foster productivity and employment and by reinforcing social cohesion through civic participation.

The ETF work programme for 2010 puts into practice the new mandate defined in the recast regulation adopted in December 2008. It outlines the details of the actions which are planned in 2010 and sets out the EU policy context and the ETF's objective.

The purpose of the review is to contribute to the analysis of human capital development, which we understand as ‘lifelong development of individuals’ skills and competences through the improvement of vocational education and training systems’. In the EU accession process the review can be used in socio-economic analysis for the preparation of the first Serbian Operational Programme for Human Resource Development.

The purpose of this ETF country analysis is to provide an overview of current issues, trends and strategies in education, training, employment and the labour market with a view towards improvements in lifelong learning, social inclusion and social cohesion in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

This study identifies the main impediments to access of youth to the labour market in Croatia in order to better design policy measures and seek new pathways to sustainable and good jobs on the labour market. It was commissioned by the ETF.

The study outlines key labour market issues in the Middle East and North Africa and analyses the...

This paper examines capacity development, education and fragility and the links between these by reviewing relevant research and policy literature. It is well documented that capacity development constitutes a crucial challenge in any developing country. Is capacity development in fragile contexts different from capacity development in other contexts? How is capacity development for education in fragile contexts different form capacity development in other sectors? These questions – among others – are at the core of this paper that is intended to stimulate debate and support the development of effective and sustainable capacity development strategies.

This paper presents the outcomes of an ETF project aimed at improving and increasing women's opportunities in employment in Egypt. What are the barriers and opportunities for women's employment? How can the role of women be strengthened in the labour market? In attempting to gain an insight into these issues, the project focused on two sectors with a high potential for generating employment and a need for skilled labour force, namely tourism and ICT sectors.