ADB - Asian Development Bank

ALMP - Active Labour Market Programmes

Armstat - National Statistical Services of Armenia

CEPA - EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement

CVT - Continuing Vocational Training

EBRD – European Bank of Reconstruction and Development

Equavet – European Quality Assurance for Vocational Education and Training

EQF - European Qualification Framework

ETE KIESE - Key Indicators on Education, Skills and Employment

GDP - Gross Domestic Product

GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German International Development Agency)

HCD –Human Capital Development

ILO – International Labour Organisation

ISM - Integrated Service Model

IVET – Initial Vocational Education and Training

JAA - Junior Achievement of Armenia

MTEF - Medium-Term Expenditure Framework

NGO - Non-Governmental Organisation

NCVETD - National Centre for Vocational Education and Training Development

OSCE – Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe

SEA – State Employment Agency

SBA - Small Business Act

SME – Small and Medium Sized Enterprises