Enhancing the employability of young Egyptians and fostering connections with the private sectors in Egypt and in Italy, by adopting circular skilled labour mobility in the green and digital job market.
NET-WORK YOU is a project implemented by Confcooperative Puglia and CIHEAM Bari and awarded in the framework of The Migration Partnership Facility (MPF), a EU-funded initiative implemented by International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) to promote a sustainable and innovative model of circular labour mobility between Italy and Egypt.
Spanning 36 months (2024–2027), the project aims to build a circular labor mobility model between Italy and Egypt, with a focus on youth employability in the green jobs sector.
By fostering public-private partnerships and enhancing cross-border collaboration, NET-WORK YOU addresses the pressing need for skilled labor while promoting sustainable development. The project creates a structured pathway for young Egyptians to gain certified competencies, experience professional internships in Apulia (Italy), and reintegrate into Egypt’s labor market with the tools needed to thrive.
NET-WORK YOU aims at establishing a pioneering and sustainable model of circular and skilled labour mobility between Italy and Egypt. The project will offer a traineeship opportunity to 100 young Egyptians in the Apulia Region, Southern Italy, focusing on skills enhancement in green economy, digitalization, and agriculture.
A training programmme will help participants to acquire valuable professional skills recognized in both countries, increasing their employment prospects in Europe and Egypt.
Additionally, the creation of a Mediterranean multi-stakeholder network will strengthen public-private partnerships at local, regional, and national levels in both countries, fostering the exchange of good practices with other EU Member States.
Project Goals:
- Create a Mediterranean multi-stakeholder network that connects public and private actors in Italy and Egypt.
- Promote circular and skills-based mobility in the green economy and digital sectors.
- Improve employability of young Egyptians through tailored training, internships, and career pathways.
What we do:
- Skills Development: 150 participants will receive pre-departure training on soft skills, languages (English and Italian), and technical knowledge related to the green transition. Curricula will be developed to facilitate skills certification and recognition.
- Mobility Phase: 100 young Egyptians (40 graduates and 60 agricultural technicians) will participate in 3-month traineeships in Apulia, Italy, with the possibility of obtaining a work visa. The goal is to address workforce demands in Italy and establish a sustainable circular mobility mechanism.
- Return Phase: Upon returning to Egypt, participants will be supported in integrating into the local labour market through capacity-building actions and technical and financial assistance for the creation of start-ups.
Key Facts:
- Duration: 43 months (15/04/2024 – 30/11/2027)
- Beneficiaries: 150 young Egyptians (75 graduates and 75 technicians), Universities, Private sector, Public institutions, 10 incubators
- Focus Sectors: Green economy, Agri-food, Digital technologies.