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Education and training policies. The Government indicates in its report that, in order to improve the vocational skills of the labour force, as a result of the implementation of the programmes of continuous vocational training (CVT) for jobseekers financed by Unemployment Insurance Budget, 91,670 persons participated in training courses, out of which 33,933 persons were employed. Complementary, the European Social Fund provided funding to improve the workers’ adaptability. By March 2013, according to the data reported by the beneficiaries, 154,832 workers participated in CVT programmes, out of which 89,686 were women. Moreover, through the 2014 National Vocational Training Plan, the National Agency for Employment envisaged to include 44,292 people into vocational training programmes. Following the implementation of the Plan, 40,265 people participated in vocational training programmes in 2014. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information of the impact of its education and training policies and programmes in terms of job opportunities created for the unemployed, young persons, the Roma minority and other vulnerable workers.

Promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises. The Committee notes that, in 2014, following the granting of consulting and assistance to start an independent activity or to start-up a business, 135 people (among which were 64 women, 17 young people below 25 years old, four persons from urban areas) initiated such an activity, that is 12.61 per cent of the people who benefited from these specialized services (1,071 people). The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the impact of the measures undertaken to support the creation of small and medium-sized enterprises and on their impact in terms of stimulating employment.