📋 Tender Overview
PROJECT DETAILS
Project number:
2021.2125.9
Status:
ongoing project
Responsible Organisational unit:
2A00 Asia I
Contact person:
Fabio Germano fabio.germano@giz.de
Partner countries:
Sri Lanka
SUMMARY
Objectives:
The quality of vocational training provision has been improved for all population groups in terms of labour market relevance, access and ecological sustainability
Client:
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Project partner:
Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training
Financing organisation:
not available
VOLUME OF COMMISSION
Total financial commitment:
(including all previous, current and following project implementation phases, if existing)
30 125 046 Euro
Financial commitment for the actual implementation phase:
8 240 000 Euro
COFINANCING
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC): 840,000 euros
PREVIOUS PROJECT
2018.2089.3
Vocational training in Sri Lanka
FOLLOW-ON PROJECT
not available
TERM
Entire project:
(including all previous, current and following project implementation phases, if existing)
06.10.2011 - 30.11.2026
Actual project implementation phase:
01.06.2023 - 30.11.2026
OTHER PARTICIPANTS
not available
FURTHER INFORMATION
Project websites
not available
POLICY MARKERS
Gender Equality
Significant (secondary) policy objective
CRS CODE
11330 Vocational training
EVALUATION
not available
PROJECT DESCRIPTION (DE)
Context:
Sri Lanka's economy has suffered a severe setback during the crises of recent years. A shortage of skilled workers is exacerbated by labor migration. This prevents the national economy from recovering. In addition, it is important to create income and employment prospects for the entire population, including disadvantaged groups. This is crucial to bringing economic stability to the country.
Objective:
The quality of vocational training offered is improved for all population groups in terms of labor market relevance, access, and ecological transition.
Approach:
The project collaborates with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). Together, they support vocational training institutions of the Sri Lankan government, vocational training institutes, and private sector partners in reforming vocational education and training. The project primarily aims to ensure that vocational training meets the current needs of the labor market and increases the employability of graduates. To this end, it trains managers of public institutions in the areas of digitalization, management, and gender equality. It contributes to establishing a policy dialogue forum on vocational education. The project advises vocational training centers and supports them in collaborating with the private sector. At the same time, disadvantaged groups receive training for business start-ups. To ensure its successful implementation, the project coopera
