North Macedonia just made it easier to train engineers for jobs that don't exist yet.
What happened
The World Bank found that North Macedonia's engineering technician training programs are not aligned with current job market needs. This means graduates are not finding work in the fields they studied.
Why it matters
This report highlights a mismatch between education and employment in North Macedonia. It suggests that the country's vocational training system needs a serious overhaul to produce graduates with skills that employers actually want. Without this, young people will continue to struggle to find relevant jobs, and the economy will miss out on a skilled workforce.
The signal
Watch whether the government revises its technical training curricula in the next two years to include skills identified in the report, such as digital literacy and advanced manufacturing techniques.