Skills development for employment and resilience

About this project

This action is integrated in the objective of Priority area 1 of the Multi-annual Indicative Plan: promote green and sustainable economic diversification in Timor-Leste through private sector development, technical and vocational education training (TVET) for youth integration in the labour market.The action aims to diversify the Timorese economy and widen the fiscal base through focusing on private sector development, namely by tapping into the potential of the agroforestry sector. A lack of skilled labour and high youth unemployment, particularly of young women, are major development challenges. This action will therefore support Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) to increase the employability of young people, including women, in agroforestry sector to improve their livelihoods, productivity and competitiveness, while promoting a green and circular economy. This action will take into account the needs for skilled labour of small and medium enterprises to boost private sector growth.The Overall Objective (Impact) of this Action is to promote green and sustainable economic diversification in Timor-Leste through private sector development, technical and vocational education training (TVET) for youth integration in the labour market. The Specific Objective (Outcome) of this Action is to increase quality employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in agroforestry sector, for youth, particularly young women and girls, to meet their specific needs, while promoti…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 4Quality Education
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Timor-Leste

Sectors

Vocational training

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Places

TL - East Timor

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-ACT-60847.

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