World Employment Confederation and Egypt’s Ministry of Labour Agree Strategic Partnership on the Margins of the International Labour Conference in Geneva

On the margins of the 113th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, the World Employment Confederation (WEC) and Egypt's Ministry of Labour agreed a three-year cooperation framework to support the implementation of Egypt's National Employment Strategy 2026. WEC also invited Egypt to serve as Guest of Honour at the World Employment Conference in Rome in April 2027, marking the Confederation's 60th anniversary.

Published on 6th June 2026

The World Employment Confederation (WEC), represented by Minna Melleri ,WEC Execuitve Director, together with Mohamed El Derwy, WEC Board Member for the Middle East, met a delegation of Egypt's Ministry of Labour led by H.E. Hassan Radad, Minister of Labour. The two sides agreed a framework to position Egypt as a regional reference for modern, inclusive and well-governed labour markets, building on the country's new Labour Law No. 14 of 2025.

The partnership rests on four pillars: WEC technical input into the National Employment Strategy; a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with four joint technical working groups; a national awareness programme on regulated employment services and workers' rights; and the consolidation of European support through the EU Talent Partnerships and the THAMM Plus programme - advancing fair recruitment and formal employment corridors for Egyptian workers toward Europe and the Gulf.

In recognition of Egypt's growing role in labour-market governance, WEC invited the country to be Guest of Honour at its World Employment Conference in Rome on 13-14 April 2027 - held in the Confederation's 60th anniversary year - with the Minister of Labour invited to deliver a keynote address on Egypt's experience in labour-market regulation and skilled-labour mobility.

Speaking after the meeting, WEC representatives said:

• Mohamed El Derwy, "Egypt has produced one of the most integrated employment-policy frameworks in the region, and WEC is committed to supporting its implementation."
• Minna Melleri , "Aligning national practice with the WEC Code of Conduct will strengthen fair recruitment and build confidence among international partners."
• Emad Nasr, Labour Counsel & Patricia Mianao Senior PA Advisor attend the meeting .