The Ministry of Labour, in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ Egypt), has launched the Labour Market Information Coordinating Observatory, marking a significant step toward institutionalising regional labour market observatories. The newly integrated observatory will operate within the Ministry’s framework, streamlining efforts to analyse and adapt to labour market dynamics.
This initiative follows a ministerial decree aimed at regulating and expanding the work of these observatories, ensuring their full integration into the national labour market information system.
The announcement took place during a special event attended by Minister of Labour Mohamed Gebran, Deputy Ambassador of Germany to Egypt Anette Kleine, and a distinguished gathering of investor association leaders, business representatives, and officials from key ministries and international organisations.
In his address, Minister Gebran urged ministries, government bodies, and private sector stakeholders to leverage the observatory’s insights in shaping policies for education, vocational training, employment, and productivity enhancement. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to continuously refining the observatory’s work, ensuring its alignment with evolving labour market demands.
Participants highlighted the observatory’s critical role in supplying decision-makers with data-driven guidance, enabling educational and employment strategies that effectively respond to local labour needs.
According to the Ministry, the Coordinating Observatory builds upon efforts initiated in 2014 under GIZ’s Employment Promotion Project, which led to the establishment of five regional labour market observatories across Egypt—located in Sixth of October City, Sadat City, Alexandria, Aswan, and 10th of Ramadan City. These observatories function through a participatory model that engages representatives from ministries, investor associations, business leaders, and academic institutions.
By gathering and analysing labour market data at the governorate level, these regional observatories support evidence-based policymaking and contribute to Egypt’s Vision 2030 indicators. Over the years, they have produced numerous reports and studies, helping to maintain accurate industry databases.
The formal integration of these observatories under the Coordinating Observatory represents a strategic move to unify national and regional labour market planning efforts. It underscores Egypt’s commitment to fostering an adaptive, well-informed labour market that supports sustainable development goals outlined in Vision 2030.
