The Government of Egypt has undertaken some initiatives to strengthen the management and reform of the TVET system. In 2006, the Industrial Training Council (ITC) was created through a ministerial decree with a mandate to improve coordination and direction of all training-related entities, projects, and policies in the Ministry. Its action is framed by the global "Technical Education Strategy" (2011/2012-2016/2017). The focus on technical education and training aims at resolving the issue faced by most firms to employ skilled work force: According to the Enterprise Surveys in 2007, 31 percent of the firms in Egypt identify labor skill level as the major constraint of doing business in the country.