Macedonia has set an example on how to lower youth unemployment in the Western Balkans by being a pioneer in the implementation of the Youth Guarantee Scheme, Majlinda Bregu, Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), told the Ministry of Finance’s inaugural annual conference “Economic Recovery and Growth Beyond COVID” on Monday.
“Youth unemployment was 35.1% in Western Balkans 6 economies in 2020 compared to 16.8% in the EU. Only by recognizing this as a big problem can we start resolving it. Youth Guarantee Scheme can help in that regard and I congratulate North Macedonia for being a pioneer in its implementation,” Bregu said.
