81322839-Formation des bénéficiaires et partenaires du Cluster Économie Résiliente en soft skills, green skills et inclusion

With the aim of strengthening cooperation between the federal government and African countries in the areas of sustainable economic development, employment, and prosperity, the Resilient Economy cluster provides a framework for implementing the BMZ's new Africa strategy. The cluster implements German-Ivorian development cooperation in key areas 1 and 3 of the portfolio in Côte d'Ivoire: Climate and Energy, Just Transition, and Sustainable Economic Development, Training, and Employment. The cluster brings together several programs and projects, including: - Program for Employment and Promotion of SMEs in Côte d'Ivoire (Invest for Jobs) - Support for the Development of Work-Study Programs (ADEFA) - Promoting Women's Economic Empowerment in Côte d'Ivoire (ProFemme) - Development Partnership with the Private Sector (DeveloPPP )

1. Program for Employment and Promotion of SMEs in Côte d'Ivoire (Invest for Jobs) :

A program funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as part of the Special Initiative on Decent Jobs for a Just Transition.?In general,?this program aims to increase job-creating economic growth for African and European companies in Côte d'Ivoire. It is implemented through four strategic intervention areas or components, aimed at stimulating employment and strengthening the capacities of local and international companies. The actions carried out under this program are geared towards the private sector through two target groups: employers and employees. On the one hand, the program supports young people in finding sustainable employment. On the other hand, this support is provided through the development of local and international businesses. All actions undertaken have a single objective: to encourage and support job creation in Côte d'Ivoire.

2. Support for the Development of Work-Study Programs (ADEFA):

This project aims to lay the foundations for the development of work-based vocational training programs geared towards the labor market in Côte d'Ivoire. The project thus contributes to pillar 2 (Human capital development and employment promotion, in particular chapter 2.2 Vocational training) and pillar 6 (Strengthening governance, modernizing the state, and cultural change) of Côte d'Ivoire's National Development Plan (PND) 2021-2025.

Access to vocational training for all population groups and improving the quality of training are also part of the second phase (2022-24) of the implementation of the Government's Social Program (PSGOUV). The objective of the ADEFA project is as follows: Institutional and human capacities for the development of work-based vocational training programs geared towards the labor market are strengthened. The project is divided into four areas: Strengthening the institutional and legal framework for the coordination and implementation of work-based training (macro level);

- Strengthening institutional and human capacities for improving and managing the quality of work-based vocational training (meso level) ;

- Implementing work-based training programs in vocational training institutions in collaboration with the private sector (micro level);

- Private sector participation in the planning and implementation of work-based learning. 3. Promoting Women's Economic Empowerment in Côte d'Ivoire (ProFemme)

This project is being implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MCI) and falls within the scope of the third theme of the key areas of bilateral cooperation between Côte d'Ivoire and Germany, namely "sustainable economic development, training, and employment." It is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and will be implemented in Côte d'Ivoire between April 2024 and February 2027. The aim of the project is to improve the economic situation of women in urban and peri-urban areas in Côte d'Ivoire. This project implements approaches aimed at promoting entrepreneurship (existing businesses and business start-ups), employment, and the creation of workplaces that are favorable to women. It focuses its activities on three target groups: public institutions, intermediary institutions, and businesses.

4.Development Partnership with the Private Sector (DeveloPPP ) DeveloPPP is a global program funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under its "Partners in Transformation" program and partially supported by the Special Initiative "Decent Jobs for a Just Transition." It is aimed at companies that want to invest sustainably in a developing or emerging country and expand their local activities. The program provides technical and financial support of up to EUR2 million for suitable projects. The prerequisites for funding are a long-term commercial interest in the country and a sustainable development benefit for the local population. The develoPPP program is implemented by GIZ, among others. The projects supported encourage private investment and local entrepreneurship, while contributing to the creation of decent jobs, skills development, and the emergence of promising innovations, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). develoPPP for Jobs is the component of the develoPPP program funded by the special initiative "Decent Jobs for a Just Transition. It stands out for its implementation of projects aimed at improving working conditions, boosting incomes, and promoting the inclusion of vulnerable groups, particularly young people, women, and persons with disabilities (PWD). It is being rolled out in eight African countries-Egypt, Ghana, Rwanda, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Ethiopia, and Côte d'Ivoire-for the period 2019-2027. In Côte d'Ivoire, between 2019 and 2025, develoPPP for Jobs has developed eleven (11) projects, four (4) of which are currently being implemented in 2025: - DigiGreen & Agri, in partnership with Orange, - Sustainability of dried tropical fruit value