Transnational joint training event

A sustainable economy in the labor market in the European Union, with particular reference to the Wood sector

Porto - Portugal – October 2019

Transnational joint training event

The second training stage of the European Good Wood project of which Confapi is the leader and coordinator of all activities together with partners from Belgium, Bulgaria and Portugal, took place in Porto on 17 and 18 October. The session was made of a training seminar on "A sustainable economy in the European Union labor market, with particular reference to the wood sector".

The event has been characterized by various speeches, from that of the President of AIMMP Vito Pocas, to that of Pedro Trinidade who conducted a presentation of the training day, up to the panellists Carlos Ribeiro, Director of human resources of the VICAIMA Group, and Clara Ferraz of the training center for the wood and furniture industry. Then there was an interactive panel with representatives of partner associations and a discussion about the main challenges, opportunities and best practices in the wood sector.

The following day was held a study visit during which the partners had the opportunity to learn about the good practices in Portugal in the field of sustainable development and circular economy through the witness of AIMMP, the Association of wood and furniture.
The event saw the participation of all partners, trade unions and stakeholders with the aim of illustrating the process of the project contributing to the strengthening of networking.

For further information visit the web page http://www.goodwoodproject.eu/en/


Leaflet

The role of training in the development of employability of individuals in the EU

Sofia – November 2020

The European Good Wood project closes the cycle of transnational meetings with the training seminar in Sofia in webinar mode due to the Covid 19 health emergency.

The meeting is part of a series of events and is entitled "The role of training in developing the employability of people in the EU". Organized in collaboration with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, the seminar offers a presentation of the project in its activities and objectives, and an overview of the research conducted with a focus on the importance of training in the field of green economy in the wood sector. The event also dedicates a section to the Green New Deal and to the illustration of a good practice in the field of circular economy presented by AIMMP, the Association of Wood and Furniture Industries of Portugal, partner of the project.

The project will conclude with a final conference in Brussels on 9 December.

For more information, visit the website https://www.goodwoodproject.eu/en/

Agenda

Sofia