Call for Implementing Partners: METI Regional Knowledge Sharing and Impact Evaluation Preparation in Egypt

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is implementing the project “Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment” (METI), co-funded by the European Union. The overall objective of the project is to enable policy makers in the Southern Mediterranean region to incorporate employment issues into trade and investment policies, and design and implement interventions that ultimately optimize the quantity and quality of employment created in the region.

At the regional level, METI facilitates knowledge sharing and peer learning among participating Southern Mediterranean countries on how trade and investment policies can contribute to more and better jobs. Regional activities provide a platform for policymakers, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and technical partners to exchange practical experiences, examine evidence on what works, and identify approaches that may be adapted across different national contexts.

In Egypt, the METI project has undertaken analytical work on the food manufacturing sector to identify constraints and opportunities related to competitiveness, productivity, skills, enterprise upgrading, decent work, and employment outcomes. Building on this work…