Economic Reform Programme (ERP) in Serbia (2020 – 2022)

Area: Education and Skills
Reform measure 18: Qualifications oriented towards labour market requirements
Activities planned in 2020
  • Adoption of bylaws for the implementation of the dual studies model in higher education, under the Law on the Dual Studies Model in Higher Education
  • Promotion of the dual education model (round tables, workshops etc.)
  • Introduction, monitoring and evaluation of industry 4.0 in the dual education system
  • Accreditation of companies and study programmes/modules for the implementation of the dual education model
  • Establishment of training centres, infrastructure development and equipment provision for them
  • Referencing the NQFS to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
Activities planned in 2021
  • Promotion of the dual education model (round tables, workshops etc.)
  • Introduction, monitoring and evaluation of industry 4.0 in the dual education system
  • Accreditation of companies and study programmes/modules for the implementation of the dual education model
  • Establishment of training centres, infrastructure development and equipment provision for them
  • Development and implementation of market-relevant education and training programmes for the training centres
  • Training, vocational training, retraining and additional qualification
  • Conducting the procedures of self-evaluation and external evaluation of publicly recognized organizers of adult education activities
Activities planned in 2022
  • Promotion of the dual education model (round tables, workshops etc.)
  • Introduction, monitoring and evaluation of industry 4.0 in the dual education system
  • Accreditation of companies and study programmes/modules for the implementation of the dual education model
  • Establishment of training centres, infrastructure development and equipment provision for them
  • Development and implementation of market-relevant education and training programmes for the training centres
  • Training, vocational training, retraining and additional qualification
  • Conducting the procedures of self-evaluation and external evaluation of publicly recognized organizers of adult education activities
Area: Employment and Labour Market
Reform measure 20: National employment policy improvement in line wih good EU practices and standards
Activities planned in 2020
  • Preparing an analytical foundation for designing a new strategic framework in the area of employment
  • Preparing a new National Employment Strategy 2021-2026 with an Employment Action Plan 2021-2023
Activities planned in 2021
  • Implementation and monitoring of the new National Employment Strategy 2021-2026 with the three years’ Action Plan
Activities planned in 2022
  • Implementation and monitoring of the new National Employment Strategy 2021-2026 with the three years’ Action Plan
Reform measure 21: Providing prerequisites for monitoring, promoting and supporting circular migration
Activities planned in 2020
  • Administrative establishment of the organisation and mapping of the diaspora, with study visits to countries with similar initiatives
  • Presentation and promotion of tax incentives and simplified procedures for employment and return to the country
  • Open dialog with the diaspora through the organisation of the Talent MeetUp 3.0 and 4.0 conferences
  • Promotion of success stories of returnees, foreigners in Serbia and circular migrants
Activities planned in 2021
  • Open dialog with the diaspora through the organisation of the Talent MeetUp 3.0 and 4.0 conferences
  • Implementation of the programme for foreigners and returnees to pursue master and doctoral studies in Serbia
  • Implementation of the programme for seniors and late-career professionals
  • Promotion of success stories of returnees, foreigners in Serbia and circular migrants
Activities planned in 2022
  • Implementation of the programme for foreigners and returnees to pursue master and doctoral studies in Serbia
  • Implementation of the programme for seniors and late-career professionals
  • Promotion of success stories of returnees, foreigners in Serbia and circular migrants