STORY: Chinese companies in Egypt hold job fair at Suez Canal University
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2024
DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:25
LOCATION: ISMAILIA, Egypt
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): DIAO WENCONG, Xinhua reporter
2. various of the job fair
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU QIFENG, Executive director of Egypt-TEDA Investment Company
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NOURHAN MOSTAFA, Chinese language teacher at Faculty of Languages of Suez Canal University
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Student at Suez Canal University

STORYLINE:

STANDUP (English): DIAO WENCONG, Xinhua reporter
"Now we are at the fifth Chinese company job fair held at Egypt's Suez Canal University. Today, around 20 Chinese companies are participating in this event, covering fields such as textiles, logistics, manufacturing, as well as telecommunications. Now we can see that hundreds of Egyptian students are gathering here, waiting to submit their resumes. So what do they expect from today's event? What are the highlights of today's event? Let's check this out."

More than 20 Chinese companies jointly held a job fair on Monday at Suez Canal University (SCU) in Egypt's Ismailia province, offering about 300 job vacancies to graduates of various majors.

Co-organized by the Confucius Institute at SCU and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, the job fair was in its fifth edition.

Xu Qifeng, executive director of Egypt-TEDA Investment Company, expressed his hope of recruiting talented local employees.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU QIFENG, Executive director of Egypt-TEDA Investment Company
"The China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone has attracted around 180 companies, bringing a high worker demand."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NOURHAN MOSTAFA, Chinese language teacher at Faculty of Languages of Suez Canal University
"These Chinese companies have come here specifically to provide such good opportunities for students, and I believe this will greatly benefit students."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Student at Suez Canal University
"This event provides many job opportunities in many fields, not just interpreters. This is very important for Egyptian students."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ismailia, Egypt.
(XHTV)