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Egypt’s International Cooperation Ministry secures $9.8bn in development financing during 2020
Ministry of International Cooperation launches new interactive website to track Egypt’s Sustainable Development Goals-aligned story

COVID-19 accelerates reforms to build back better through inclusivity: Egypt’s Al-Mashat
Current development financing portfolio has 13 projects amounts to $82m exclusively targeting Gender Equality, says Minister Al-Mashat

Infrastructure projects to connect Cairo, NAC for inclusive economic growth: Al-Mashat
Egypt’s development financing for sustainable transport in 2020 amounted to $1.3bn, says International Cooperation Minister

Saudi Arabia allocates EGP 100m to empower Egyptian women, young entrepreneurs: Al-Mashat
This came during the committee’s 26th meeting that took place recently, chaired by Ghadeer Hegazy, Assistant Minister of International Cooperation, and Hasan Al-Attas, Director-General of Operation at the Saudi Fund for Development, as well as representatives of the AlexBank.

Egypt secures $7.308bn in financing over 2020: Al-Mashat
Ministry committed to charting course of development financing to accelerate progress of SDGs

Egypt progresses development with $7.5bn from international partners: Al-Mashat
Country singled out for its positive growth rates over 2020 due to important monetary, fiscal reforms during 2016-2019, says Al-Mashat

International Cooperation Ministry, UN Resident Coordinator chair Steering Committee
The meeting took place at the Ministry of International Cooperation’s headquarters, to discuss the achievements of recent projects, and the proposed plan during fiscal year (FY) 2020/21.

Supply chains represent 80% of global trade: Al-Mashat
Ongoing Egypt-EU cooperation portfolio amounts to about €1.35bn in grants, directed to over 37 projects in several fields, says Minister Al-Mashat

Al-Mashat affirms Egypt-Iraq collaboration on strategic integration in various fields
The closing meeting of the Egyptian-Iraqi Joint Higher Committee, on 31 October, was headed by Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and his Iraqi counterpart Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. The meeting will look to implement the outcomes of the tripartite summit held last August between Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan.

Egypt leads region in SDG assessment: Al-Mashat
Egypt implements 50% of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: ESCWA report

International Cooperation Ministry meets with experts to launch Joint Egyptian-Iraqi Committee
Joint committee aims to deepen bilateral ties, enhance economic diplomacy and investment among Arab countries

Al-Mashat reviews Egypt’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery at HSBC forum
The minister referred to the recent “Regional Economic Prospects” report on Egypt’s economy, issued by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), to highlight her remarks.

Africa’s untapped private sector key to resilient economic recovery: Al-Mashat
As state fiscal pressures mount amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the move would enable the mobilisation of private sector investments. It would, as a result, also strengthen public and private partnerships (PPP) transactions.

54% of employees worldwide need reskilling: Al-Mashat
Egypt’s young population is major opportunity for future job market, due to ability to learn new skills at faster pace, says Minister Rania Al-Mashat

Positive reports of Egypt’s economy reflect effectiveness of pre-COVID reforms: Al-Mashat
Egyptian economy maintains positive growth despite pandemic with projected recovery of 5.8% growth in 2023, says WBG

Egypt’s green bonds open new chapter for economic progress: Al-Mashat
The government has also expressed its keen interest in green financing, and has followed through with this by recently issuing the first green bonds, worth $750m, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Egypt, IFAD cooperation stands at $1.1bn covering 14 projects
Extensive cooperation between two sides has benefited over 7 million of Egypt’s rural residents

Egypt, UN discuss boosting effective development cooperation
For his part, Dictus commended the ministry’s efforts in shifting mindsets regarding effective development cooperation, through the principles of economic diplomacy.

Egypt receives $103m from UNICEF over 2 years to support social programmes
International Cooperation Minister, UNICEF expand partnership to support children, youth economic and social empowerment

Infrastructure development will lead Egypt’s post COVID-19 recovery: Al Mashat
Minister Al Mashat’s remarks came during her participation in the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ session as part of the World Bank annual meetings on Thursday. The session looked into the COVID-19 impacts on regional economies and the most recent economic indicators since the June 2020 Global Economic Prospects report.

Flat6Labs is model of cooperation providing youth employment : Al-Mashat
Flat6Labs achieves this mission by offering a wide range of services including mentoring, training, and financing.

Gender Gap Accelerator to boost workplace inclusion, diversity: International Cooperation Minister
The meeting focused on how to continue the deployment of international leadership as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues, and implement novel business models for deep social cohesion.

Egypt’s International Cooperation Minister participates in EBRD annual meeting discussing 2021-2025 Strategy
The virtual event will also announce the election of the EBRD’s new president, after the end of Suma Chakrabarty’s term.

Structural reforms important for sustainable economic recovery, resilience: International Cooperation Minister
Egypt one of several countries that learned much through constant monitoring of coronavirus and regular communication on efforts to contain virus, says Minister Al-Mashat

International Cooperation Minister meets Egyptian Military-Diplomatic Representatives abroad members
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat has met with the members of the Egyptian Military-Diplomatic Representatives abroad.

Egypt, South Korea cooperation portfolio reaches $458m
Minister of International Cooperation, Korean Ambassador to Egypt prioritise expansion to technological education to Egypt’s support youth

Egypt redefines social contact during COVID-19 thorough international sustainable development efforts: International Cooperation Minister
EBRD has invested over €6.5bn in more than 116 projects in Egypt, covering all economic sectors

Egypt, WFP to establish 1,300 community centres by 2021
Smart schools in Upper Egypt are model for effective cooperation with development partners, says Rania Al-Mashat

Ministry of International Cooperation Signs 3 agreements Worth $885 million with Arab Funds Since Jan 2020
Finance agreements aim to support Sinai Peninsula Development Program, strengthen capacity of Health Ministry to combat COVID-19

Egypt, Iraq officials discuss holding Joint Higher Committee
Committee aims to deepen Egyptian-Iraqi relations, whilst strengthening Arab economic diplomacy