{"id":640,"date":"2020-12-25T00:52:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-25T00:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/malawi\/?p=640"},"modified":"2020-12-25T00:52:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-25T00:52:20","slug":"eu-pumps-in-k52bn-for-malawi-skills-transfer-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/eu-pumps-in-k52bn-for-malawi-skills-transfer-project","title":{"rendered":"EU pumps in K52bn for Malawi skills transfer project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The European Union (EU) has pumped in  K51.8 billion for a skills transfer project which is expected to create jobs once it is rolled out.<\/p>\n<p>According to EU officials, the Skills for Jobs (Zantchito) project seeks to improve the employability and self \u2013 employment opportunities for deserving young men and women across the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to EU\u2019s Charge de Affairs Aurelie Valtat,  implementation of the seven year initiative will begin in next year and targets 153 0000 learners including  entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe project is consistent with Government\u2019s drive on job creation,\u201d said Valtat.<\/p>\n<p>The acting EU Ambassador further pointed out the project is building on the Union\u2019s previous interventions in Malawi for the past years six years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have 28 centres where young people can be trained in technical, entrepreneurial and vocational training. This is the future for us,\u201d added Valtat.<\/p>\n<p>She has made the remarks ahead of a joint Youth employment conference scheduled for today at the BICC in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n<p>Among the stakeholders to the conference are the EU, the African Union and the ministries of Labour and Industry.<\/p>\n<p>It is themed \u201d A proactive youth for Malawi\u2019s sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. The European Union (EU) has pumped in K51.8 billion for a skills transfer project which is expected to create jobs once it is rolled out. 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