RECONOMY

28/08/2026

🚚🌱 Europe’s and sector is changing fast. New technologies are transforming how businesses operate and companies increasingly need new skills to remain competitive.

But the challenge is about more than filling vacancies.

🎙️ In the new episode of the RECONOMY videocast, host Sabin Selimi speaks with Anastasiia Baklan and Vidoje Kojovic about how the transport and logistics sector is changing — and what this means for people, businesses, and education systems.

▶️ From ’s economic resilience and recovery to evolving education–industry partnerships in the , watch the full videocast here: https://www.reconomyprogram.com/knowledge-hub/who-will-keep-europe-moving-inclusive-plug-episode-53/

Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete Helvetas Helvetas Ukraine Volvo Group

05/08/2026

💡 What if could empower everyone?

This video takes you inside the Polyart Research & Development Lab at the National Polytechnic University of Armenia, where , , and come together to transform the future of adaptive clothing.

🤝 Through collaboration between academia, civil society, and persons with disabilities, the lab is developing practical, user-centered textile solutions that promote greater independence, comfort, and dignity. From sketching ideas and testing prototypes to directly involving end users in the design process, every step demonstrates how inclusive innovation can create products that truly respond to people’s needs.

is an inclusive and green economic development program funded by Sweden and implemented by Helvetas.

https://www.reconomyprogram.com/knowledge-hub/designed-for-inclusion-transforming-adaptive-clothing-in-armenia-reconomy-snippet/

Embassy of Sweden in Yerevan Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete Helvetas National Polytechnic University of Armenia Emili Aregak

24/07/2026

Tempulli 🏛️ nis partneritetin me RECONOMY për zhvillimin e aftësive digjitale në sektorin e transportit dhe logjistikës 🚛 në Kosovë dhe në Shqipëri.

Kolegji Tempulli do të zbatojë një program për zhvillimin e aftësive digjitale në sektorin e transportit dhe logjistikës, me fokus në përgatitjen e profesionistëve për përdorimin e teknologjive moderne dhe standardeve digjitale evropiane.

Aktivitetet do të përfshijnë zhvillimin e moduleve dhe materialeve të trajnimit, trajnimin e trajnerëve lokalë, organizimin e trajnimeve praktike për profesionistë të sektorit, hartimin e udhëzuesve praktikë dhe materialeve digjitale dhe bashkëpunimin me kompanitë e transportit dhe logjistikës në Kosovë dhe Shqipëri.

Ky partneritet synon të forcojë aftësitë digjitale të fuqisë punëtore, të mbështesë ndërmarrjet në përdorimin e mjeteve moderne të logjistikës dhe të kontribuojë në rritjen e konkurrueshmërisë së sektorit.

RECONOMY është një program për zhvillim ekonomik gjithëpërfshirës dhe të gjelbër, i financuar nga Qeveria e Suedisë dhe i zbatuar nga Helvetas në vendet e Partneritetit Lindor dhe Ballkanit Perëndimor.



🏛️ Tempulli College launches a partnership with RECONOMY to strengthen digital skills in the transport and logistics sector 🚛 in Kosovo and Albania.

Tempulli College will implement a program aimed at developing digital skills in the transport and logistics sector, with a focus on preparing professionals to use modern technologies and European digital standards.

The activities will include the development of training modules and learning materials, training of local trainers, delivery of practical training for transport and logistics professionals, preparation of practical guides and digital resources, and collaboration with transport and logistics companies in Kosovo and Albania.

This partnership aims to strengthen the digital competencies of the workforce, support businesses in adopting modern logistics tools, and contribute to increasing the competitiveness of the transport and logistics sector.

RECONOMY is an inclusive and green economic development programme funded by the Government of Sweden and implemented by Helvetas across the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans countries.

17/07/2026

15/07/2026

Skills open doors—to decent jobs, entrepreneurship, innovation, and a more sustainable future. 📈🛠️

This , we celebrate young people across Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans who have developed market-relevant skills with 's support.

RECONOMY is funded by Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete and implemented by Helvetas.

From vocational education and digital skills to entrepreneurship, green jobs, and workplace learning, young people are building the knowledge and confidence needed to thrive in rapidly changing economies.

🤝🌱🌍 Together with our partners, we are investing in people, creating opportunities, and strengthening more inclusive and green market systems.

https://www.reconomyprogram.com/knowledge-hub/world-youth-skills-day-2026-reconomy-snippet/

07/07/2026

How can the textile and apparel industry become more sustainable, competitive, and future-ready? 🚀

This video captures highlights from the regional knowledge exchange event held in Yerevan, Armenia, in the frame of RECONOMY (funded by Sweden and implemented by Helvetas) bringing together representatives from:

🇺🇦 Lviv In-Service Teacher Training Institute (Ukraine)
🇺🇦 Ivano-Frankivsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ukraine)
🇦🇲 National Polytechnic University of Armenia
🇦🇲 International Trade Center ITC Armenia
🇲🇩 Centrul de instruire și consultanță e-Circular (Moldova)
🇦🇲 Fashion Chamber of Armenia
🇲🇩 ZIPHOUSE Fashion Hub (Moldova)
🇸🇪 Sustainability InnoCenter (Sweden)

Participants explored how sustainability, circular economy practices, innovation, and regional cooperation can help transform the textile sector while creating new opportunities for businesses and workers.

https://www.reconomyprogram.com/knowledge-hub/sustainable-transformation-of-textiles-in-the-eastern-partnership-countries-reconomy-snippet/

Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete Embassy of Sweden in Yerevan Helvetas

02/07/2026

A dynamic idea can transform an entrepreneur. But an enabling ecosystem can transform an entire economy. 🚀

In this video, discover the story of the IRIS RECONOMY Accelerator Program in — a journey where ambitious entrepreneurs, experienced mentors, and ecosystem actors come together to turn ideas into impact.

Through intensive mentorship, hands-on learning, networking, and pitching opportunities, participants gained not only practical business knowledge, but also the confidence, direction, and connections needed to take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey. ⚡📈

Implemented by the IRIS Business Incubator with support from (funded by Sweden and implemented by Helvetas).

https://www.reconomyprogram.com/knowledge-hub/from-ideas-to-impact-iris-reconomy-accelerator-program-reconomy-snippet/

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