Switzerland Emb. in Cairo Launches Technical, Vocational Education Seminar

The Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt, together with the Swiss Egyptian Business Association is organizing a technical and vocational education seminar, primarily targeting the needs and challenges of the Swiss private sector in Egypt and potential opportunities in the different sectors.

The seminar will also showcase the best existing practices in Egypt, including the private sector and the Egyptian government while discussing sustainable solutions. This initiative is a follow-up to the visit of the Swiss Federal Councilor, Guy Parmelin, Minister of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, to Egypt in February 2020.

“With an interest in supporting the Egyptian labor market in general and Swiss companies operating in Egypt in particular, this workshop is about Swiss business actors and the Egyptian government working together to promote technical and vocational education and training. Our goal is to put together a process and structure to bring forward this cooperation,” said Paul Garnier, Ambassador of Switzerland in Egypt.

TVET is one of the key engines of Switzerland's global competitiveness, innovation and a thriving economy.

The seminar will tackle the existing TVET practices and possible short or mid-term sustainable solutions. Furthermore, a core team consisting of the Swiss private sector, the Egyptian government and other stakeholders will be established to implement opportunities identified during the seminar.

To learn more about the live exchange between the Swiss private sector, government representatives and TVET experts, please follow the discussion live by signing up for the virtual event or simply follow the live stream on the Embassy of Switzerland’s Facebook page.