Abstract
Focusing on Egypt, the following section demonstrates how nearshoring can work in practice, and outlines what is needed to foster a more enabling nearshoring environment in the Netherlands. The analysis draws on two separate research missions during which the Clingendael team interviewed various stakeholders across the public and private sectors of both Egypt and the Netherlands.
The first part of the research examined the Egyptian context, highlighting both the opportunities and barriers. The second part shifts to practical implementation and the measures needed to scale up and operationalise nearshoring. In this context, two complementary strategies emerge. The first taps into the pool of talent already present in Egypt with the help of local intermediaries. The second aims to expand the pool of ICT professionals that Dutch firms can tap into by investing in recent Egyptian graduates. This is to be done through targeted training and upskilling, geared at enhancing their employability in both Dutch and international markets.[1]
About the authors
Matteo Colombo is Research Fellow at Clingendael’s Conflict Research Unit. He is part of its Middle East team focusing on political Islam, the rule of law, and the political economy of Egypt, Jordan, and Libya.
Anouk Pronk is a Research Fellow at Clingendael’s EU & Global Affairs Unit. Her research work focuses on migration, including broad migration partnerships.
Robin Neumann is a Researcher at Clingendael’s EU & Global Affairs Unit. Her research work focuses on external strategic partnerships and migration policy.
Eilyaa Abdin is a Research Assistant at the Clingendael’s EU and Global Affairs Unit, where she works on Dutch migration partnerships and nearshoring.
Monika Sie Dhian Ho is Director of the Clingendael Institute and vice-president of the State Committee on Demographic Developments.
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