PRIVATE ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT WILL BE CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE CENTRO COOPERATIVO TECNICO INDUSTRIAL (CCTI) AND WILL BE DIRECTED TOWARD 1)THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL MACHINERY FOR INCREASING AND UTILIZING LABOR SKILLS, MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AND EXECUTIVE ABILITIES, SUFFICIENT TO KEEP UP WITH THE NEEDS OF A GROWING AND MODERNIZING SOCIETY, AND 2)ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE FORMATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH WHICH THOSE ENGAGED IN PRIVATE ENTERPRISE MAY PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. USAID WILL ASSIST CCTI IN ESTABLISHING A DEPT OF MANPOWER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL COOPERATE WITH OTHER INSTITS AND ORGS IN THE ANALYSIS OF THE NEEDS FOR MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, AND IMPROVE AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR MEETING SUCH NEEDS. DEPT OF MANPOWER PLAN WILL ALSO COORDINATE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1)DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION, OPERATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF IN-SERVICE AND APPRENTICE TRAINING PROGRAMS; 2)PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSTTS AND PROGRAMS TO PRIVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EDUC AND TRNG AT ALL LEVELS; 3)COOPERATION WITH OTHER INSTITS AND ORGS IN PROGS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AVAILABLE MANPOWER AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; AND 4)ASSISTING IN THE DEVEL OF ORGS THROUGH WHICH PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS MAY FIND GREATER OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIAL AND ECON DEVELOPMENT OF HONDURAS. 20 SCHOLARHIPS WILL BE PROVIDED -- 10 FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE TALLER ESCUELA COLONIA KENNEDY AND 10 FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE CENTRO DE ADIESTRAMIENTO ARTESANAL DE VALLE DE ANGELES FOR 11 MONTHS EACH. CCTI WILL PROPOSE CANDIDATES FOR AID APPROVAL. IN ADDITION OUT-OF-COUNTRY TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR MUTUALLY AGREED UPON HONDURANS IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES.