Egyptian Labor Minister Hassan Raddad has instructed officials to swiftly complete the executive plan for the National Employment Strategy, launched last year in the presence of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The strategy aims to transform its goals into actionable programs and projects. Raddad emphasized the need for the plan to align with Egypt's Vision 2030 and other relevant national policies, reflecting the state's priorities and labor market needs.
Raddad chaired a meeting with representatives from the International Labor Organization (ILO) office in Cairo and the research firm Synergies. The firm is working as a consulting partner with the ILO and the Egyptian Ministry of Labor to prepare the executive plan. During the meeting, Raddad heard a presentation on the plan's development objectives and stages. The ILO's Eric Oschlan and Synergies' representatives outlined the plan's current status and next steps.
The executive plan aims to convert the current strategy into a result-based operational framework. This involves activating its axes and agreed-upon goals, defining practical procedures, allocating institutional roles and responsibilities, and setting timelines and performance indicators. The plan's development has begun with a preparatory and coordination phase. This includes a coordination meeting and agreement on the agenda and results framework.
The current phase involves gathering inputs from various ministries and entities involved in implementing the strategy. This includes communication with these entities to collect their projects, initiatives, and executive procedures related to the strategy's goals. Consultative meetings are being held with these institutions to discuss their contributions. The next phase will involve integrating the collected inputs and drafting the plan's first version.
The plan's development is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Labor, the ILO, and Synergies. The goal is to create a comprehensive framework that includes programs, procedures, responsibilities, performance indicators, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. Raddad stressed the importance of intensifying consultations with all relevant ministries, entities, and production parties. This ensures the plan reflects actual labor market needs and achieves integration between related government policies.
The National Employment Strategy aims to create a more efficient and balanced labor market. Its goals include increasing decent and productive job opportunities, reducing unemployment rates, and improving employment services. The strategy also seeks to link education and training to the economy's and employers' needs. It aims to provide around 1.4 million new job opportunities annually until 2030.
The strategy's implementation will be closely monitored, with a focus on achieving tangible results. Raddad directed officials to ensure the plan's alignment with Egypt's Vision 2030 and relevant national strategies. The plan should be based on accurate labor market data and indicators, with clear priorities, roles, and responsibilities. This will enable effective monitoring and evaluation of the plan's impact.
Key points
- Egypt's Labor Minister Hassan Raddad directs officials to quickly finalize the executive plan for the National Employment Strategy.
- The strategy aims to provide around 1.4 million new job opportunities annually until 2030.
- The executive plan's development involves collaboration between the Ministry of Labor, the ILO, and Synergies.
