Creating Job Opportunities for All in Macedonia

Project completed

This project will facilitate employment for vulnerable groups, by introducing appropriate active labour market measures, improving the capacities of responsible stakeholders to coordinate employment measures, and sensitizing and incentivising the private sector. lt contributes to ease the risk of vulnerable groups to fall into poverty, and enhances their social inclusion. Roma and people with disabilities are the main target group as they are disproportionally affected by high unemployment in Macedonia.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
North Macedonia
Employment & economic development
Vocational training
Employment creation
Vocational training
01.07.2017 - 31.08.2023
CHF  5’450’000
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Swiss cooperation with Eastern Europe
Project partners Contract partner
International or foreign NGO
United Nations Organization (UNO)
  • Other international or foreign NGO North
  • United Nations Development Programme


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    5’450’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    5’158’646
Project phases

Phase 1 01.07.2017 - 31.08.2023   (Completed)