Regional Exchange at EU Regional Business Forum

TEI OP-VET will organise an in-person regional exchange in Abidjan, C'ôte d'Ivoire 31 April and 1 April in connection with the EU Regional Business Forum 2026.

TEI OP-VET will have programme slots as follows:

A panel discussion on “Skills & CALAO Corridors” (31 March, 15:00-17:00):

“Social and economic development corridors: the role of investment, jobs and skills development”

• A 1,5 – 2 hours discussion bringing together private, public and TVET actors involved in the CALAO corridors to highlight the link between investments, jobs and skills development needs and showcase practical examples and good practices. 
• Given the particular characteristics of the corridor having an impact on several associated economic sub-sectors, the panel discussion will also deep dive in the value chain approach and impact on indirect employment. The round table will also present the technical assistance (TA) facility of TEI OP-VET as one of the practical answers to the challenges raised by the participants.

A Technical Assistance workshop (1 April, 09:00-12:00) aiming at:

• Ensuring a good understanding of the TA services by the private sector (PS) actors
• Encouraging PS-led TA requests and emergence of ideas