13.07.2021
OVER 850 THOUSAND PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR BETTER EMPLOYMENT
Over 850,000 people will have the opportunity to develop their professional skills, start working in quality jobs and gain better access to social services, healthcare and social protection in the period 2021-2027.
This is envisaged in the draft Human Resources Development Program (HRDP), which the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy has published for public discussion.
Its total estimated budget for the programming period 2021-2027 will be BGN 3,874,637,388. These funds will finance measures in three main areas - development of the labor market and the skills of the labor force, support for social inclusion and social innovation. and youth employment.
Nearly 2.4 billion from the HRD budget will be invested in the labor market and preparation for the digital transition of the Bulgarian economy. They will finance opportunities for raising the qualification of the workforce through lifelong learning, will provide support for job creation, as well as for entrepreneurs starting their own business, will stimulate youth employment and development of social enterprises.
More than 350,000 employed and unemployed people will be trained in new skills, according to the future requirements of the labor market. About 93,000 young people will receive support to find a job after completing their education. 164,000 people will be prepared for the digital transition of the Bulgarian economy.
The remaining nearly BGN 1.4 billion from the HRD budget will be used to finance projects that will ensure better social inclusion of people from vulnerable groups. Their implementation will increase the quality and efficiency of social services for 80,000 children and adults, create more opportunities to combat child poverty, improve access to social assistance, health care and develop integrated social, health and educational services.
The project of the Human Resources Development Program is published on the government portal for public consultations www.strategy.bg
