Abstract
The agribusiness and Agriculture sector is the main field of economy in Kosovo and it is sector that contributes to social viability, employment and economic development. While in Kosovo on the basis of statistics from the results of the Kosovo labor force survey 2014, shows that Kosovo stands in the worst labor market situation in comparison to the Western Balkan countries and the 27 European Union member countries. The unemployment rate in Kosovo is 30%, from these percentage 55.9% of the unemployed were young people (aged 15-24 years) and the share of female population is higher 68.4%. The labor force participation rate in Kosovo is 40.5 % while the participation rate in Western Balkan countries ranges between 60 to 68% and it is 71.8% in European Union countries. Part of these differences is due to the fact that Kosovo has such a young population and many of these young people are still in education (and therefore classified as inactive). A concern is that over time the potential for the inactive population to grow remains high as each year approximately 36,000 young people will enter the working age population (i.e., 14 year olds will become 15 year olds) while only approximately 10,000 will leave the working age population (i.e., 64 year olds becoming 65 year olds).Very strikingly, the labor force participation rate of women is significantly lower in Kosovo than its neighbors1. This study intends to serve as a key tool for identifying the gaps between vocational education sector and private agricultural sector in Kosovo, which impact directly to the unemployment rate. The research addressed identified gaps of the VET schools and Private sector, their needs, areas of focus, specific needed activities in order to create the favorable conditions to link these two important sectors and enhance youth employability. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2015.v4n1s2p61
Highlights
In order to have better understanding of gaps and needs of Agribusiness sector and VET schools, we conducted the assessment with private sector companies and three main VET schools in Kosovo
In a region where there is high youth unemployment, young people must be recognized as a resource for progressive economic development; the Government should create mechanisms to ensure that young people are involved in the economic development strategies, and that youth issues are considered as a priority2
According the question” How do you announce vacancies for your employees, especially when they have freshly graduated from school? From the total number of companies 25.6 % stated that they employ fresh graduate through family connections, while 20.9% through the Employment office, 16.3% advertisement in newspaper and 11% of stated they announce
Summary
In order to have better understanding of gaps and needs of Agribusiness sector and VET schools, we conducted the assessment with private sector companies and three main VET schools in Kosovo. Considering the agriculture and agribusiness fields as main potentials of rapid youth employment, the Kosovo government with the support and cooperation different donor agencies and organization experienced and active in this sector aims to enhance and support this potential among youth of 17-20 ages who graduate in vocational secondary agriculture schools, enhancing of the youth employability should work on improving theoretical, practical needed skills and linking with private sector Through these efforts they should up upgrade the level of qualitative professional skills among youth in order to enhance their opportunities for employment during attending or after completion of secondary vocational education. In a region where there is high youth unemployment, young people must be recognized as a resource for progressive economic development; the Government should create mechanisms to ensure that young people are involved in the economic development strategies, and that youth issues are considered as a priority
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