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TunisiaEU provides €78 million to support Jordan in youth employments, green economy and facing Syrian refugee flow
November 13, 2015
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The EU is providing a €78 million package to support Jordan with developing skills for employment and social inclusion, promoting green technologies, innovation and economic development in the Governorates most affected by the Syria crisis, and enhancing public education for displaced Syrian children.
As part of this support, a new €52 million programme “Budget Support Skills for Employment and Social Inclusion” will develop the relationship between skills and labour market needs under the Employment, Technical and Vocational Education and Training system.
The EU is making available €13.5 million to support innovation and economic development in the Governorates most affected by the Syria crisis. From this initiative, one project, focused on Irbid and Mafraq, aims to create business opportunities and jobs for host communities, enhancing local economic development and promoting innovation. A second aims at boosting the local economy by promoting green job opportunities for the most vulnerable and enhancing environmental conditions. A third project will be announced in the course of this month.
In addition, the EU has paid €12.5 million as the first tranche of the €55 million budget support programme to the Ministry of Education to deal with the Syrian refugee crisis. (EU Neighbourhood Info)
Read more
EU Delegation to Jordan – website and Facebook page
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre webpage – Jordan
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