Further project information

Green enterPRIZE Innovation and Development in Zimbabwe

Overall objective

The ILO Green enterPRIZE Innovation and Development in Zimbabwe (2017-2020) aims to create green jobs by increasing the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) tapping into the potential of a greener economy and by securing access to skills development for green jobs in new and existing enterprises. In the long term, the programme seeks to address high levels of youth unemployment, low levels of formal and growth-oriented enterprises, and unsustainable production processes of small and medium sized enterprises in Zimbabwe.

Who is running it?

Green enterPRIZE Innovation and Development in Zimbabwe is being implemented by the International Labour Organization in collaboration with the Government of Zimbabwe, the Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, with financial support from the Government of Sweden.
It relies on the participation of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, Business Development Services (BDS) and training providers, business associations, media and communication agencies, private sector development programmes, as well as public, private, and community-based learning initiatives.

Areas of work (Project Immediate Objectives)

  1. The programme covers three main components:
  2. Greening TVET and Skills Development
  3. Identifying and supporting growth oriented SMEs
  4. Support existing SMEs in greening their processes (through SCO