BizConnect Event Lao PDR
The event took place under the EU–ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package – Higher Education Programme (SCOPE-HE), with funding from the European Union under its Global Gateway strategy. Nuffic organised the regional BizConnect training in Bali in April 2026, which helped prepare participants to organise events in their own countries.
About the Event
BizConnect Lao PDR will bring together automotive students, teachers and employers to explore the skills needed to service electric vehicles. Hosted by the Integrated Technical Vocational College of Xiengkhouang, the event will focus on how technical and vocational education and training (TVET) can prepare students for changing roles in the automotive sector.
In group discussions, students, teachers and employers will compare what students learn in college with the skills needed in the workplace. They will also discuss how work-based learning could help students gain practical experience. At the company information and networking market, students will be able to speak directly with employers about internships and job opportunities.
In the afternoon, technical colleges and employers will meet at partnership-building tables to explore ways to work together. The programme will close with a review of recommendations from the discussions and reflections from student and industry representatives.
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