Engineer Randa El Menshawy, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, received Hassan Raddad, Minister of Labor, at the Ministry of Housing headquarters to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two ministries on several issues of mutual interest.
The discussions focused primarily on qualifying and training technical workers and enhancing their skills to meet the demands of the major national projects being implemented across Egypt.
The meeting also aimed to prepare qualified human resources capable of meeting the requirements of both the domestic and regional labor markets. The meeting was attended by Dr. Walid Abbas, deputy minister of housing for urban communities; senior officials from both ministries; and the chairman of the Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors.
At the beginning of the meeting, Engineer Randa El Menshawy welcomed the Minister of Labor and his accompanying delegation, emphasizing that the Egyptian state, under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, places great importance on investing in the development of the Egyptian people and enhancing their capabilities, recognizing human resources as the driving force behind the country’s comprehensive development plans.
She noted that Egypt’s unprecedented urban development boom requires a highly trained technical workforce equipped with the skills and expertise necessary to execute projects according to the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
The Minister of Housing stressed that the ministry is currently implementing an unprecedented number of national projects across the country, making it essential to strengthen the vocational training system and prepare skilled technical workers capable of meeting the growing needs of the construction sector.
She explained that this would help increase productivity while enhancing the competitiveness of Egyptian construction companies in both local and international markets. El Menshawy also highlighted the importance of greater integration among ministries and relevant authorities to develop the technical training system and align it with the actual needs of the labor market.
Such coordination, she said, would contribute to preparing new generations of skilled workers and ensure the sustainability of urban development projects, affirming that investment in human resource development remains one of the key pillars of building Egypt’s New Republic.
For his part, Labor Minister Hassan Raddad affirmed that the ministry is committed to strengthening cooperation and integration with the Ministry of Housing on several shared priorities, particularly the preparation and provision of skilled technical labor for the construction sector.
He explained that this would be achieved through vocational training programs and the ministry’s training centers, in cooperation with the Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors, to meet the needs of national projects and the labor market, create more decent employment opportunities, promote job stability, and improve workforce efficiency.
The minister added that the Ministry of Labor attaches significant importance to irregular workers, particularly seasonal workers employed in national projects, through the continued registration and documentation of these workers in the ministry’s database to extend social protection and healthcare coverage.
He also emphasized expanding awareness campaigns and promoting occupational safety and health standards to ensure safe and healthy working environments, protect workers’ lives, and improve productivity.
These efforts, he noted, are in line with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s directives to prioritize workers as essential partners in Egypt’s development process while fostering balanced labor relations that serve both employers and employees and strengthen economic stability.
The meeting also included discussions on several issues related to labor conditions in the construction sector, mechanisms for providing a safe and stable working environment, and ways to support irregular workers, particularly those employed by companies involved in developing Egypt’s new cities.
The two sides also explored opportunities for cooperation in implementing joint vocational training and professional qualification programs aligned with the needs of national projects and the state’s urban expansion plans.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both ministers agreed to maintain close coordination during the coming period and establish practical implementation mechanisms for vocational training and qualification programs.
These efforts aim to prepare highly qualified technical professionals capable of supporting the construction sector while advancing Egypt’s sustainable development goals and human capacity-building strategy.