TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMPROVING THE ADAPTABILITY OF EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES IN TR33 REGION

Beneficiary: Zafer Development Agency (ZDA)

Project Start Date: 01/2016

Duration: 20 Months

Project Objectives and Results

The overall objective of the project is to increase adaptability of employers and employees of SMEs in TR33 Region (Kütahya, Afyonkarahisar, Manisa, and Uşak provinces), particularly by promoting lifelong learning and encouraging enterprises, workers and stakeholders to invest in human resources.

The achieved results of the project are as follows:

Result 1: Establishment of Regional Human Resources Development Centre (BİGEM) and increasing institutional capacity of the centre.

Result 2: Increasing capacity of employers and employees of SMEs and regional actors in labour market through capacity building activities.

Result 3: Increasing awareness of employers, employees and relevant stakeholders on importance of adaptability and competitiveness in dynamic business environment.

Target Groups

• Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) operating in manufacturing industry
• Employers and employees of SMEs operating in manufacturing industry
• Employees of SMEs operating in agriculture sector
• Members of Chambers of Agriculture in TR33 Region
• Chambers of Commerce and Industry operating in TR33 Region (Total of 20 Chambers)
• Provincial Directorates of İŞKUR in Kütahya, Afyonkarahisar, Manisa, and Uşak Provinces
• Continuous Training Centres of Celal Bayar, Dumlupınar, Afyon Kocatepe, and Uşak Universities
• Organised Industrial Zones in 4 Provinces including districts (Total of 18 Zones)
• Trade Unions that have members and branch offices in TR33 Region

Reference Number: Europeaid/136379/IH/SER/TR