Municipalities get €3m to develop services for immigrants

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted municipalities EUR 3 million to develop guidance and counselling services for immigrants, said the ministry in a press release on Thursday.

The subsidies were awarded to 21 projects implemented by municipalities, which aim to improve the integration and employment of immigrants.

The amount was granted to projects between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023.

Most of the funded projects develop guidance and counselling services regionally or in cooperation with several municipalities. The projects take place in the largest cities and regional centres where a significant number of foreign-language speakers reside.

The projects implemented by municipalities will develop the availability and accessibility of guidance and counselling, communications, competence of counsellors and cooperation models, and integrate guidance and counselling into the service structures.