EU4Moldova: Startup City Cahul celebrates successful graduation of Southern Locals from adult digital skills courses, showcasing top projects to donors

37 residents of the Cahul region completed one of two Digital Skills and Web Development courses, thanks to which they advanced in the IT field. The courses lasted three months, during which the beneficiaries learned to keep up with digital technologies. After completing the courses, the graduates presented their projects in a retrospective event attended by representatives of the Swedish Embassy and the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.

“The purpose of this project is to contribute to the economic development of the Republic of Moldova by implementing new programming policies and innovative technologies. In a context where digitization is becoming increasingly necessary, it influences practically all fields of use. The European Union attaches great importance to ensuring that no one is left behind in this journey towards digitalisation. It is essential to improve our digital skills, no matter what age we are. This allows us to remain competitive on the international market in a constantly changing environment, to adapt to new requirements and to fully exploit our potential”, said Boris Fillipov, Program Officer at the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.

Also, Thomas Alveteg, First Secretary, Deputy Head of Development Cooperation, Embassy of Sweden in the Republic of Moldova mentioned: “We live in an era of digitization where technological changes take place at an astonishing speed. To remain competitive in career and entrepreneurial activity, it is crucial to continuously adapt to these changes and stay abreast of new technologies and trends.”

The beneficiaries also had the opportunity to talk with representatives of several companies in the field of information and communication technology. The delegates of the Moldcell company and those from the Power IT company encouraged them to continue their path in the IT field. At the same time, the company Halley Soft brought up the advantages of a career in IT. Also, the best projects made by the course graduates were presented to the public.

“When I attended this course, I found that I have good knowledge of the digital field. However, I felt it was important to help the team in order to understand each other as well as possible in the digitization process. Therefore, I came to motivate colleagues and help them acquire new knowledge,” said Tatiana Ivanova, entrepreneur in Cahul.

The courses were organized by EU4Moldova: Startup City Cahul, a project implemented by ATIC and financed by the European Union, in partnership with the Swedish Embassy.