Category: Press releases
Skills Alliance for Ukraine launches call for public-private training partnerships
Ukrainian and international companies will be able to attract from EUR 50,000 to EUR 200,000 for training specialists in partnership with training providers. On the first day of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Oleksii Sobolev and State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation […]
Skills Alliance Surpasses 100 Members Ahead of Ukraine Recovery Conference
The Skills Alliance for Ukraine has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 100 members in April 2026 as momentum builds ahead of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) 2026. The Alliance now counts 106 members — a figure that reflects growing international recognition of skills development as a cornerstone of Ukraine’s recovery. From the outset, the Alliance has drawn together a deliberately […]
Skills Alliance Hosts Peer-to-Peer Exchange on Employer-Led Training in Ukraine
On 18 March 2026, the Skills Alliance convened a peer-to-peer exchange in Kyiv, bringing together private-sector companies and Skills Alliance members to explore how employer-led training can help address Ukraine’s skills and labour shortages. The event took place in a hybrid format, with participation both in Kyiv and online. A total of 15 companies and […]
Skills That Matter: The Skills Alliance, in Partnership with the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, Shapes the Labour Market Agenda
Ukraine must prioritise productivity growth, inclusive training, and modernised education infrastructure to overcome critical labour shortages and support economic recovery. This was the shared conclusion of participants at the Skills Alliance Annual Conference held in Kyiv on 22 January. The full-day conference brought together more than 150 representatives from foreign governments, development banks, implementation agencies, civil society organisations, […]
€1.1 billion for skills development: Skills Alliance presents results and European practices for Ukraine
A dedicated Skills Alliance session took place on 16 December 2025 during the German Platform for the Reconstruction in Ukraine in Berlin, bringing together 88 partners from governments, international organisations, civil society and the private sector. The session focused on addressing skills shortages and advancing the Dual Intent approach — combining the integration of Ukrainians […]