Major achievements of the Bangladesh Skills for Employment and Productivity (B-SEP) project
Every year almost two million young people enter the Bangladesh workforce. There is an urgent need to provide opportunities for skills training that matches the growing needs of industry. The Bangladesh Skills for Employment and Productivity (B-SEP) project is a skills project implemented by the International Labour Organization and funded by the Government of Canada with the support of the Government of Bangladesh. B-SEP project is supporting Government efforts to strengthen and deepen skills reform in Bangladesh for improved productivity and economic growth. B-SEP project addresses the challenges facing the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector by developing institutional capacity of the skills system as well as building industries capacity for improved productivity. In addition, B-SEP project creates linkages between institutions and industries, matching supply and demand for skilled workers as well as promoting social inclusion.
Through its actions B-SEP project contributes to the creation of a stronger skills system that provides better employment opportunities for young men and women while meeting the needs of industry. This in turn contributes to the attainment of Decent Work, sustainable economic development, poverty reduction and social inclusion in Bangladesh. This publication captures the key achievements of the B-SEP project to date as it works to create a stronger foundation upon which Bangladesh can build the skilled workforce it needs for the future.