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The Bangladesh-European Union Talent Partnership project has completed its second year with significant progress in promoting safe, ethical and regular migration of skilled workers to Europe.
The project, titled “Supporting a Talent Partnership with Bangladesh,” aims to prepare Bangladeshi workers for employment in the European labour market by providing internationally recognised skills training and certification.
Funded by the European Union with a budget of €3 million and receiving technical support from the , the initiative has been under implementation since July 1, 2024.
According to a progress report released in June 2026, a total of 698 workers who completed technical training have been certified by the in line with international standards and are now ready for deployment to European countries.
The project is being jointly implemented under the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment and the Technical and Madrasah Education Division, with the overseeing field-level implementation.
Other partner organisations include the National Skills Development Authority, the Directorate of Technical Education, the Bangladesh Technical Education Board and the .
Officials said continuous coordination is being maintained with the Italian Embassy in Dhaka to facilitate the recruitment of certified workers in various sectors in Italy, while many candidates are currently awaiting interviews.
Speaking at a review meeting, State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Haque said Bangladesh must further strengthen its overseas employment platform to ensure sustainable and ethical labour migration.
He also called for making the digital platform mobile-friendly to improve accessibility and service delivery for prospective migrant workers.
The state minister said workers trained to European standards should be given opportunities not only in Italy but also in other European countries, expanding Bangladesh’s access to overseas labour markets.
The meeting was attended by ILO Chief Technical Adviser Lotte Keijzer, Additional Secretary Md Saiful Haque Chowdhury, BOESL Managing Director Md Saiful Islam, BMET Director General Jamil Ahmed and other senior officials involved in the project.
