Egypt has been on the path of economic reform for more than a decade now. The simpler hurdles have been cleared, and today, with the global arena becoming tougher than ever, we must grapple seriously with the more complex, long-term challenges of building a competitive economy.
Creating a liberalized, efficient economy requires every developing country not only to make the best use of its materials resources, but also even more importantly, to nurture a pool of highly motivated and thoroughly trained human capital. Highly skilled managers employees are the backbone of strong economy.
The Future Generation Foundation (FGF) was established precisely to address these areas in the development of Egypts economy and society. With this foundation as a platform, government institutions and private corporations can work together in innovative ways to provide everyone from recent graduates to middle managers and even executives the skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace. In the years ahead of us, these goals are sure to gain greater urgency.
Through your generosity and support as a sponsor of (FGF)s activities , you are directly supporting the training of more than 30,000 recent graduates of Egyptian universities, including many from economically, under privileged backgrounds. These young people represent the hope, and the potential, for future prosperity, and with our help, they can be prepared to enter the marketplace ready to meet the standards of any international organization.
Egypts youth is its future. In my view, there can be no better way for us, as engaged and responsible citizens, to contribute to economic growth than to help prepare young people for success. By showing our support for future generations, we are voting for a more peaceful and prosperous future.