After a slow-down due to the pandemic, our projects in South-East Asia returned to full on-site training sessions in 2022 and the social businesses thrived.

In Vietnam the Boulangerie Française and the training course for Very Small Enterprises widened their impact and implemented new technical support partnerships with local stakeholders.

In Thailand the HCTC school’s rate of employability of its graduates returned to pre-crisis levels and the curriculum changed with the opening of a bakery course and more practical sessions being added to the schedule.

In Myanmar the IECD’s technical support for hospitality and catering training structures was strengthened with support to help graduates to find work following the health and political crises that the country has faced in recent years.

In the Philippines the IECD helped to deliver training via its partner structures, including Passerelles Numériques.

Last of all, the ASSET H&C network welcomed a new member this year in Myanmar and continued with its support to 13 partner schools, several of whom were able to relaunch their activities thanks to the technical and financial support provided.