The strategic projects will be cofinanced by the ESF. The total estimated budget for the two initiatives is to the tune of EUR 10 million, of which 9% is to be provided by the Ministry and partner organisations. Following a competitive procedure, the Ministry of Labour selected consortia to put these initiatives into practice. They include trade unions and employer federations (the Romanian federation of small and medium-sized enterprises and the National trade union bloc, as well as some consultancies and NGOs).
Each project will cover four of the country’s eight development regions and target 2 500 youngsters. Their duration will be 18 months. By the end of the programme, around 70% of participants should have received specific vocational training which will enable them to exercise a recognised occupation.