Egypt Targets Seven Million Industrial Jobs by 2030

On 3 November, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that Egypt aims to increase industrial employment to approximately seven million workers by 2030. The government is also considering a dedicated steel-industry unit within the Ministry of Industry to strengthen coordination with manufacturers and support industrial competitiveness. No separate employment-programme budget was disclosed. The target creates opportunities for technical recruitment agencies, vocational-training institutions and industrial workforce consultants. HPC can support labour-market research, skills-gap assessments and recruitment partnerships.