Workshop Program First evening 2012 – October 1st, 2012 Venue : Cairo University – Ahmed Lotfy El Sayed Conference room – Main building 4.00 Pm - 4:30 Pm
4:30 Pm -5:45 Pm
Workshop registration, documents delivery
Welcome note by Dr. Heba Nassar, Vice-President of Cairo University ( 1015 minutes) Mr. Jean-Pierre Marcelli, Director of AFD Cairo Office (10- 15 min) Mr. Mats Karlsson, Director of Marseille Center for Mediterranean Integration CMI. ( 10-15 min) H.E. Kahled El Azhari, Minister of Manpower and Migration (10-15 minutes) Presentation of the Program (10 minutes) Moderator : Dr. Heba Nassar - Cairo University
5:45 Pm
Cocktail at Cairo University
Second day – October 2nd, 2012 Venue : Cairo University – Central Library Conference room 8:30 Am - 9:00 Am
Installation of the participants
9:00 Am – 10.45 Am
Session 1 : Increasing the number of jobs Mona Amer ‘ALMP active labour market policies in Egypt Speakers : Henrik Huitfeldt – Expert on Labour Market and Employment policy in the European Commission (20 min) Mohammed Abderebbi, ‘’comparative study on employment policies in the MENA region – examples and lessons learned’’(20 min) Yasser El Gamal , ‘’ Labor Intensive Public Works, global experiences and applicability to Egypt’’(20 min)
Moderator : Mr. Medhat Massoud, Social Fund for Development
11.00 – 11.15 Am
Coffee break
11.15 Am - 12:30 Pm
Session 2 : Technical education and vocational training strategy Programs addressing labour supply to foster employability (skills development programs and certifications..) and match market needs. Speakers : Ummuhan Bardak European Training Foundation : ‘’ Employability Review’’ (20 min) Christine Hofmann, ‘’G20 training Strategy’’ (20 min) Jean-Louis Reiffers and Shahla Amini Lassus ‘Second chance schools experiences ‘’ (20 min) Moderator : Gen-Chemist/ Mohamed Helal, Director, Egyptian EU TVET reform Program.
12:30 Pm – 2.00 pm 2.00 Pm - 03:15 Pm
Mona Amer , ‘’mapping existing initiatives in Egypt’’ Lunch break Session 3 : Labour market information, information surveys Programs addressing labour market information improve the functioning of the labour market and link demand and supply through better matching services Speakers : Gita SUBRAHMANYAM ‘The challenge of informality for labour market information and outcomes in Egypt’ (20 min) Moderator : Mrs. Eman El Nahas -Undersecertary of state for Employment and Labour Market information, Ministry of Manpower
03:15 Pm - 04:45 Pm
Mona Amer , ‘’mapping existing initiatives in Egypt’’ Session 4 : Supporting pathways into work for young people and women Programs addressing labour market mediation and incentives through efficient employment centers, coaching services, job search support... Speakers : Hafez Ghanem ( the brookings Institute), working papers on youth opportunities and SME’s development in Egypt and Tunisia (20 min) Jean-Pierre Worms : France initiative ( platform supporting young entrepreneurs with financial and non financial services will share experiences in MENA region ) (20 min) Moderator : Dr. Manal Metwally, Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences
04:45 Pm - 05:00 Pm 05:00 Pm - 06:00 Pm
Mona Amer , ‘’mapping existing initiatives in Egypt’’ Coffee break General debate about the relevancy of instruments presented in the Egyptian case Wrap up session and concluding remarks ( by members of the workshop steering committee) Moderator : Dr. Ahmed Galal , Director , Economic Research Forum.
Third day – October 3rd, 2012 08:30 Am -05:00 Pm
Technical bilateral meetings with international experts for interested Egyptian partners