The Seventh Local Employment Partnership was Launched in Floresti Moldova

During the four months, the discussions supported by the ILO project held between the local authorities, unions and employers resulted with the formulation of seven crucial Actions related to the implementation of LEP and economic development of Floresti district. These Actions will produce several outcomes, including the following:

• Setting up over 290 jobs in various domains.
• Initiation of about 26 start-ups in income-generating sectors such as handicrafts, beekeeping and agriculture.
• Formalization and expansion of 49 small enterprises.
• The creation of a cooperative on growing vegetables, packaging and manufacturing of associated products.
• Assisting 350 inactive persons by registering them with the local employment agency and offering them professional formation services and programs.

It is estimated that approximately 1,100 persons from Floresti district, as well as the persons at the risk of social exclusion, will directly benefit from the opportunities offered by the LEP, and approximately 2,000 people will benefit indirectly. 

An important aspect of the initiative is the collaboration with LEAR Corporation, through which, in partnership with the Florești Territorial Employment Subdivisions, we aim to identify up to 200 individuals from socially vulnerable groups by mid-next year who are interested in employment. Additionally, the collaboration with the Florești Vocational School will allow the adjustment of training programs to better meet the needs of the labor market.

The implementation of Floresti LEP involves the participation of about 15 public and private partners, at the national and local level, i.e. civil society organizations, educational and professional formation institutions, the local employment service, producers’ associations, enterprises and foreign investors activating in Floresti district. The involved parties signed Implementation Agreements regarding the implementation of the corresponding seven Actions at the event of  Florești LEP launching.

The total budget for the implementation of this Partnership is $328,707.66, of which the ILO contributes with $ 220,983.76. The other local and national partners’ contribution is worth   $107,723.90 to be added to the service lines aimed at business expansion, enterprise’ creation, vocational formation (VET) and implementation of on-the-job training programs.

 An important aspect of the initiative is the collaboration with the Florești Vocational School that will permit the adjustment of formation programs to better respond to the needs of the labour market.

This is the seventh LEP implemented by the ILO in the Republic of Moldova, following those implemented in Cahul, Cantemir, Causeni, Soroca and Rezina districts. Another LEP is currently rolled out in Hincești district. Previous experiences have demonstrated the positive impact of these partnerships on the local economic environment and workforce skills qualification.

The Local Employment Partnership (LEP) represents an innovation based on "negotiated planning" between the relevant local partners, assuming interconnected roles and responsibilities to develop and implement diverse solutions to respond to labour market challenges, adapted to local circumstances.

For more details, please contact Violeta Vrabie, ILO project coordinator. 

Phone: + (373) 78 11 33 90; e-mail: vrabie@ilo.org