Bangladesh : Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program
The results-based program (RBL) will increase the provision of skilled workforce for industry competitiveness and innovation. The program will have the following outputs: (i) training for advanced technical skills in priority and emerging sectors improved, (ii) managerial capabilities and green innovation capacity strengthened, (iii) socially inclusive skilling and upskilling expanded, and (iv) institutional capacity for skills monitoring and management enhanced.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Lee, Sunhwa
South Asia Department
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Country/Economy
Bangladesh -
Sector
- Education
| Project Name | Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program | ||||
| Project Number | 55148-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Bangladesh |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration |
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| Sector / Subsector | Education / Technical and vocational education and training - Tertiary |
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| Gender | Gender equity theme | ||||
| Description | The results-based program (RBL) will increase the provision of skilled workforce for industry competitiveness and innovation. The program will have the following outputs: (i) training for advanced technical skills in priority and emerging sectors improved, (ii) managerial capabilities and green innovation capacity strengthened, (iii) socially inclusive skilling and upskilling expanded, and (iv) institutional capacity for skills monitoring and management enhanced. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | To address skills challenges in the priority and emerging industries, the MOF has prepared a Human Resource Strategic Framework for Industry Development, anchored in the PP2041 and the Eighth Five-Year Plan. The government program entails several interventions to support skilling for diverse industries, focused on technology-oriented advanced skills, high-demand technical skills, managerial capabilities, and industry-oriented R&D initiatives. They also aim to promote socially inclusive employment opportunities, including green skills and green business opportunities, for women and socially disadvantaged groups (e.g., people with disabilities). These interventions will bring together skills initiatives from different ministries toward close industry linkages through public-private partnerships. Private industries and universities are incentivized to collaborate for industry-required human resource development and for industry-oriented R&D activities, with attention to green technology solutions and climate resilient business models. The RBL program will support the MOF strategic framework by financing the implementation of selective interventions, in coordination with other development partners. The RBL program is aligned with the Bangladesh country partnership strategy 20212025: (i) boost competitiveness, employment, and private sector development; (ii) promote green growth and climate resilience; and (iii) strengthen human capital and social protection. The RBL contributes to ADB's Strategy 2030 operational priorities: (i) addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities; (ii) accelerating progress in gender equality; (iii) tackling climate change, and building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability; and (iv) strengthening governance and institutional capacity. The program is included in the Bangladesh indicative country pipeline and monitoring 20232025. |
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| Impact | Increased technology-ready workforce for diversified and innovation-driven economy (Perspective Plan of Bangladesh 20212041) |
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| Outcome | Equitable access to skills training for priority and emerging industries expanded across skill levels |
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| Outputs | Training for advanced technical skills increased Managerial capabilities and green innovation capacity strengthened Socially inclusive skilling and upskilling expanded Institutional capacity for skills monitoring and management enhanced |
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide | ||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
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| Consulting Services | Training grants will be contracted for advanced skills, managerial skills, and industry associations. |
| Procurement | Following the RBL policy, the program will not include high-value procurement contracts and packages. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Lee, Sunhwa |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Human and Social Development Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Finance Division, Ministry of Finance |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 08 Feb 2023 |
| Fact Finding | 12 Feb 2023 to 23 Feb 2023 |
| MRM | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 13 Feb 2023 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Feb 2023 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program: Program Safeguard Systems Assessment | Program Safeguard Systems Assessments | Apr 2023 |
| Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program: Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Apr 2023 |
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