10.06.2022

MORE THAN 740,000 PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE SUPPORT UNDER THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2021-2027.

The government approved the draft Human Resources Development Program (HRD) 2021-2027, which is co-financed by the European Social Fund + and the national budget. The implementation of the HRD will provide support for the development of the workforce and overcoming the challenges facing the labor market. Among the main goals of the program are to provide more and better opportunities for social inclusion of vulnerable groups, as well as providing equal opportunities for participation in the economic and social life of the country.

It is expected that more than 740,000 people will be supported through the implementation of the procedures financed under the program. The budget of HRD 2021-2027 is over BGN 3.8 billion. These funds will provide more opportunities to improve the qualifications, knowledge and skills of employees in Bulgaria. The most vulnerable groups in society - the unemployed, people with disabilities, people living in poverty, children, the elderly, members of the Roma community will receive support for full inclusion in the economic and social life of the country. The implementation of the HRD will provide better opportunities for the development of young people and entrepreneurs starting their own business, including social enterprises.

The project of the Human Resources Development Program 2021 - 2027 is in line with the priorities of the main strategic documents related to the activities of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy. It takes into account the position of the European Commission services, as well as the informal comments received from the European Commission on the draft program.

The draft program is to be sent for official approval by the European Commission.