Egypt Planning Ministry and LinkedIn Discuss Skills Needed for Future Jobs

Egypt’s Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom met with LinkedIn’s regional government affairs head Firas Abu Hamza on Friday, October 9, 2026, to discuss using labor-market data to better prepare Egyptian workers for changing job requirements.

Rostom said Egypt needs to keep updating its skills-development system as the global economy changes rapidly. He said the wider adoption of artificial intelligence and digital technologies is opening new employment opportunities, but is also increasing employers’ need for specialized skills.

The meeting examined possible cooperation on anticipating labor-market demand and using big data to identify skills that are increasingly sought by employers. The talks also considered how Egypt’s human-capital development policies could be aligned with shifts in the global economy and technology.

Focus on sectors with sustainable job potential

Rostom said training and skills-development programmes should be directed toward sectors that have the strongest potential to generate quality and sustainable employment.

“This would help bridge the gap between job seekers’ capabilities and employers’ actual needs, strengthen professional competencies and enhance the international competitiveness of Egyptian talent,” he said.

Participants also discussed linking LinkedIn’s databases and analytical tools with Egypt’s national data and statistics. The aim would be to build a detailed picture of skills gaps and determine which specializations are most needed, providing policymakers with an additional tool for workforce planning.

LinkedIn’s user base in Egypt

Abu Hamza said Egypt is an important market for LinkedIn, with about 14 million users across professionals, young people and businesses.

He said LinkedIn was prepared to draw on its analytical capabilities to support the ministry’s work in tracking employment trends and identifying priority sectors. According to Abu Hamza, this could help efforts to develop a flexible labor market able to respond to future challenges and opportunities.