30/04/2026
Launch of the Alliance for Dual Education Romania
📍 Bucharest | April 29, 2026
On April 29, we marked an important milestone with the official launch of the Alliance for Dual Education Romania, a national platform for structured dialogue and cooperation, aimed at supporting the coherent development of dual education, with the student at its core.
This initiative reflects a shared commitment to building an education system that is closely aligned with the needs of the real economy, contributing to the development of a skilled workforce, increased competitiveness, and the long-term attractiveness of Romania for investment.
The Alliance was established through the joint effort of a strong and diverse group of founding members, highlighting that the future of dual education depends on collaboration across the educational, business, institutional, and civil society sectors.
As initiator, the Switzerland–Romania Chamber of Commerce (CCE-R) promotes the belief that developing qualified human capital requires direct and consistent cooperation between all stakeholders involved.
In the opening session, Dr. Adriana Cioca, President of CCE-R, emphasized:
“This Alliance reflects a remarkable collective effort, built together with partners who share the same vision: to provide Romania with a strong, modern dual education system, connected to economic realities. Only together can we build the workforce Romania needs.”
H.E. Massimo Baggi, Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Romania, highlighted the relevance of the Swiss model:
“The Swiss dual education system shows that strong partnerships between the private sector, educational institutions, and public authorities lead to a competitive workforce adapted to the modern economy. Investing in skills means investing directly in people and long-term prosperity.”
🙏 We extend our sincere thanks to all speakers for their valuable contributions to this dialogue:
• Dr. Adriana Cioca, President, Chamber of Commerce Switzerland – Romania (CCE-R)
• H.E. Massimo Baggi, Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Romania
• Ambrozie-Irineu Darău, Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism
• Sorin Ion, State Secretary, Ministry of Education and Research
• Florin Jianu, President, IMM Romania
• Nicoleta Ramona Dinu, State Adviser for Corporate Governance and Tourism, Presidential Administration
• Luciana Antoci, State Counsellor, Chancellery of the Prime Minister
• Dalia Maria Dărămuș, Director, National Centre for the Development of Vocational and Technical Education
• Cristian Matei, Professor, Anghel Saligny Technical College Bucharest
• George Cristea, Student, Anghel Saligny Technical College Bucharest
The event brought together representatives of the Presidential Administration, Government, diplomatic corps, and key institutions, underlining the importance of public-private dialogue in shaping the future of education and work.
Founding Members of the Alliance
🔹 Chambers of Commerce & Business Organizations
ADVANTAGE Austria, AHK Romania, BEROCC, CCIFER, CCIPR, CCE-R, NRCC
Fit for Future Sighișoara, DWC Banat, Concordia, FIHR, IMM Romania
🔹 International & Supporting Organizations
UNICEF Romania, KOLPING Romania, WorldSkills Romania
🔹 Civil Society & Public Policy
GO-AHEAD Association, HAND ACROSS Romania, CRPE, National Students’ Council, National Federation of Parents (ProEDU)
We extend our sincere thanks to all founding partners and contributors whose vision and commitment made this initiative possible. We also appreciate the support of our institutional partners: the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, and the National Centre for the Development of Vocational and Technical Education (CNDIPT).
The Alliance remains open to all organizations willing to contribute to its mission and objectives.
Together, we are building a stronger foundation for the next generations.
