The British Embassy in Cairo has launched the First Youth Forum for Construction and Real Estate in Egypt, in cooperation with the International Academy for Advanced Research and Studies- London (IARS), attempting to contribute to Egypt’s 2030 development vision, state-owned Al Ahram reports.

The British Embassy announced a plan to give over 10,000 fresh graduates the opportunity to join the real estate and construction sectors in some of the world’s renowned firms.

UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Egypt Jeffery Donaldson attended the forum, along with some other ministers and representatives of over 20 Egyptian construction and real estate companies such as Redcon Construction and Madinet Nasr for Housing and Development (MNHD).

“Egypt’s economic success is a top priority to the UK and we remain committed to developing our partnership,” Al Ahram quoted Donaldson as saying.

The First Youth Forum targeted engaging all stakeholders, including the government, employers, and learners, to bolster the new generation of leaders, as well as boosting the employability in Egypt’s real estate and construction sectors via activities such as on-the-spot interviews, career counseling, job-fit assessments, and open dialogue workshops between the representatives and young guests.

During the forum, 200 graduates from DMG Real Estate and Construction Future Leaders Academy were awarded a British certification recognized by universities, employers, and professional bodies in more than 120 countries.