RUEA Expands Cooperation in the Renewable Energy Sector
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From 9–15 June, Maria Khakhamyan, Vice President of the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia (RUEA), and Lilit Adamyan, Executive Director, held a series of meetings with Hasmik Sargsyan, Executive Director of “Zenith” Academy, and Julieta Simonyan, Executive Director of the Armenian Solar Energy Association.
The meetings aimed to explore opportunities for expanding cooperation between the organizations and implementing joint initiatives to support the development of Armenia's solar and renewable energy sector.
Particular attention was given to discussing the key challenges and development priorities of Armenia's solar energy sector. In this context, the parties emphasized the importance of the sector's organizations joining the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia. Such membership would enable the sector's concerns to be presented in a more coordinated way and effectively advanced through dialogue with relevant public authorities. It was highlighted that RUEA's active engagement in public-private dialogue platforms, tripartite social partnership mechanisms, and public policy development processes provides an effective channel for promoting the interests of its member organizations and addressing sector-specific challenges.
The discussions also highlighted the importance of Armenia's ongoing transition towards a green economy. Participants stressed that the sustainable development of the renewable energy sector requires closer cooperation among the private sector, educational institutions, and public authorities. In this regard, strengthened cooperation between RUEA, “Zenith” Academy, and the Armenian Solar Energy Association can serve as an important platform for contributing to policy development and implementing joint initiatives.
Another key topic of the meetings was the Erasmus+ "Strengthening Workforce Potential in the Renewable Energy Sector (REnForce)" project, which is being implemented through the joint efforts of local and international partners. Launched in 2025, the project aims to modernize vocational education and training (VET) programmes in the renewable energy sector, promote the introduction of Work-Based Learning (WBL) approaches, and strengthen cooperation between vocational education institutions and the labour market.
Within the framework of the project, two important outputs have already been developed: «Work-Based Learning in Renewable Energy VET: A Practical Guide for Curriculum Design, Employer Cooperation, and Student Readiness» and «Curriculum Revision and Modernization of the Vocational Education Programme in Renewable Energy: Evidence from Stakeholder Consultation and International Benchmarking», both based on stakeholder consultations and international best practices.
The active engagement of sectoral organizations and employers, combined with ongoing consultations, will help ensure that vocational education programmes are better aligned with labour market needs and contribute to preparing the skilled workforce required by the renewable energy sector.
The parties agreed to continue their discussions and, within the framework of future membership in RUEA, work closely together on the development and implementation of joint initiatives aimed at advancing the renewable energy sector in Armenia.
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