“As our economies constantly evolve we need to ensure that people not only keep up with but also contribute to and are in fact actors of change. That’s why we need to integrate our policies to empower not just young people, but women and men in general to take part in society.”

According to him, for years now, the European Union, has been supporting Albania’s Employment and Skills Strategies and its efforts to increase decent and inclusive employment opportunities for all women and men, and young people in particular

“We have been doing this by also opening up greater cooperation opportunities between Albanian and EU educational establishments, sharing experiences and providing substantial financial aid to help modernise Albanian VET system,” he said.

“Albania has very talented youth who however continue to feel that they need to leave the country if they want to deliver on their ambitions,” EU Ambassador Gonzato said.

Gonzato said that offering the right education and training can be a major engine of economic growth, prosperity and progress by filling gaps and mismatches in the labour market, minimising labour shortages, and increasing labour productivity.

“Reforms relevant for Human Capital development are key to boost economic growth and accelerate socio-economic convergence with the EU,” he said.

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Minister of Finance and Economy, Anila Denaj, shared on Saturday the example of the “Antoni Athanas” vocational high school in Saranda, where in recent years 32% of new graduates in the fields: Hospitality – Tourism and Economy – Business have been either employed by various businesses operating in the area or have started a new business.

During her visit to Saranda, Minister Denaj toured the vocational high school “Antoni Athanas.”

“I visited the facilities where 174 students study in the fields: Hospitality – Tourism and Economy – Business. In the last 5 years, we have invested in modern teaching conditions and in the training of the pedagogical staff, “- says Denaj.

Minister Denaj said that about 32% of new graduates have been employed within a very short time.

“From 2020, 23 agreements have been concluded with different businesses, where students attend training programmes,” -Minister Denaj said from Saranda.
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