North Rhine-Westphalia promotes career opportunities in northern Macedonia from 2024

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professional perspectives for young talents in northern Macedonia

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia will be relating to a proven professional support program of the World University Service (WUS) in northern Macedonia from the summer of 2024. The aim of the project is to enable young students and university graduates better start chances in their professional career. With a period until July 2025, consultations, training and internships should help increase the employability of the participants.

The migration (invasion) tackle

The Balkan region, including Northern Macedonia, faces an alarming emigration of highly qualified specialists. Young and talented people in particular leave their homeland in search of better working conditions abroad. With this program, North Rhine-Westphalia wants to reduce migration (invasion) SPRUTP and thus make a contribution to the future stability and development of the region.

European Minister Liminski on the importance of the project

European Minister Nathanael Liminski emphasizes the importance of this program. He explains: "To help young people in northern Macedonia to get started with professional start is a central concern for us. Through these initiatives, we bundle the forces of the university and labor market and promote the perspectives on site." The minister sees not only a chance for the region in well -trained local specialists, but also for German companies that are active in the Western Balkans.

successful pilot phase and high response

The response to the first run of the project was consistently positive. In March 2023, Minister Liinski found out first-hand how successfully the offer from North Rhine-Westphalia was and what progress the participants made inside. The high youth unemployment of around 35 percent in northern Macedonia confronts young people with a paradoxical problem: Numerous companies are urgently looking for specialists, while at the same time many graduates have trouble finding suitable positions.

a comprehensive training for the future

The funding project not only offers the participants interviews and application training, but also practical insights through around 50 internships. These elements are crucial in order to develop a better understanding of the requirements of the economy and to improve career opportunities.

on the way to the EU

Nordmacedonia has been a partner country of North Rhine-Westphalia since March 1, 2021 and is specifically supported on its way to the European Union. Programs like this are not only a contribution to successful integration into the EU, but also a sign of hope for millions of young people who want to stay in their homeland.

The exchange and professional development are strengthened the talents in northern Macedonia, which benefits both the local economy and the entire region.