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EU Support to Local Employment Partnerships - Phase II (LEP II) - Midterm evaluation

eval_number:

1394739

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/1394739

location:

country:

Bosnia and Herzegovina

region:

Europe and Central Asia

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eval_title:

EU Support to Local Employment Partnerships - Phase II (LEP II) - Midterm evaluation

recommendations:

date:

2024-04-19 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Organizational issues

category:

Programme implementation

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comments:

By September 2025

action_plan:

The recently issued Call for Proposals has outlined the proposed modifications. Each newly awarded LEP will be required to facilitate the establishment of a minimum of 10 businesses. To augment the grant amount, additional funding sources such as the PES budget for entrepreneurship development, municipal budgets, and contributions from other donors will be leveraged. In terms of SIYB trainers, the revised project documentation has stipulated an augmentation in the allocation of expert days and adjustments to the execution of IYB training workshops. Travel expenses have been incorporated into the comprehensive fee proposed by the SIYB trainer, with provisions for separate consideration of travel costs. The implementation of the new LEP interventions, scheduled to commence in May 2024, has been meticulously planned and considered, taking into account all the proposed adjustments.

management_response:

Partially Completed

progress:

Partially achieved

admin_units:

DWT/CO-Budapest

title:

Sustain and further develop partnerships with business and business organizations to promote their involvement in design and implementation of effective LEPs. Continue and expand the mentoring activities under LEPs as beneficiaries have restated their satisfaction and have positively assessed related impacts on their business. SIYB grant amounts for entrepreneurs planning to launch businesses in the production sector should be increased by the newly awarded LEPs. The current grant amount of between EUR 3,000 and 3,500 on average is inadequate to purchase the necessary equipment. Additionally, it is recommended that either the number of certified SIYB trainers be increased or that current SIYB trainers be granted a greater travel allowance so that they may cover small municipalities participating in LEPs initiatives more effectively. The duration of the IYB trainings should be also revised in order to allocate sufficient time for proper coverage of all training topics.

project_symbols:

BIH/20/02/EUR

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/1537093

information_source:

Country Office

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