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With Participation of Development Partners, the Private Sector & Civil Society, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, launches the 4th Evaluation Round of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC).
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, held a joint multi-stakeholder platform for launching the fourth evaluation round of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC), through which progress in development cooperation efforts in Egypt is followed up, in cooperation with multilateral and bilateral development partners, representatives of development partners, the private sector and civil society, alongside physical presence and virtual participation, including Elena Panova, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt, Alessandro Fracassetti, Director of the United Nations Development Program in Egypt, and representatives of the World Bank, the World Health Organization, the French Development Agency, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in addition to the technician team at the Ministry of International Cooperation.
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H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, and the Italian Ambassador Sign Mutual Letters to Extend the 3rd Tranche of the Debt Swap Program for Development until December 2024
The debt swap program for development between Egypt and Italy is a unique model for development cooperation at the bilateral level, in which two successful phases were implemented where many projects were implemented in various priority sectors. A number of development projects are being implemented in various fields such as the environment, agriculture, nutrition, education, cultural heritage and civil society to contribute significantly to achieving the SDGs.
Read MoreDevelopment partners join the Ministry of International Cooperation and UNDP on a field visit to celebrate the signature of the new project “Egypt Network for Integrated Development (ENID) - Expanded Interventions (2023-2027) in support of Hayah Karima”
(Qena -10-11 May 2023) Representatives of the Ministry of International Cooperation, the UNDP Resident Representative in Egypt, Mr. Alessandro Fracassetti, and the Director of the Egypt Network for Integrated Development (ENID) Dr. Heba Handoussa welcomed development partners to Qena for a 2-day field visit to celebrate the signature and commencement of the new project “Egypt Network for Integrated Development (ENID) - Expanded interventions (2023-2027) in support of Hayah Karima”
Read MoreMinister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Participates in the IsDB’s Private Sector Forum at the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Saudi Arabia
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, said that the successive crises that the world is going through, starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian war, the supply chain challenges, and the significant increase in the cost of financing; all reflects the importance of strengthening the resilience of countries, institutions, and even individuals and families. H.E. pointed out that resilience enhances the ability to absorb shocks, recovery, and bring about structural transformation that enables for a better way to deal with uncertainty in the long term, in addition to finding innovative solutions to crises, according to the definition of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Read MoreThe Ministry of International Cooperation Highlights Details of the Egypt - UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023 - 2027
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, and Elena Panova, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt, signed yesterday evening he Egypt - UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023 - 2027, along with representatives of the UN agencies and programs, in the presence of H.E. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, many ministers and representatives of international financing institutions, the private sector, civil society, the House of Representatives and the Senate, and relevant entities.
Read MoreThe speech of H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Co-Chair of the Steering Committee at the signing ceremony of the Egypt - United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, in the Presence of H.E. Prime Minister of Egypt H.E. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and co-chair of the Steering Committee of the UNSDCF between Egypt and the United Nations, said that the signing of the new partnership framework for 2023-2027 ushers in a new strategic phase in joint cooperation relations with one of the largest and most important international organizations, the United Nations. The Minister expressed appreciation to H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, for his honor and presence at the event, which represents the second celebration during the same week within the framework of launching development cooperation strategies.
Read MoreH.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the World Bank, Holds Bilateral Meeting with the Vice President of the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa Ferid Belhaj
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the World Bank, held a bilateral meeting with Ferid Belhaj, Vice President of the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa, on the sidelines of the launching ceremony of the Country Partnership Framework 2023-2027, where Al-Mashat confirmed the depth of joint relations between Egypt and the World Bank, and the Government of Egypt’s keenness to broaden horizons through the new partnership and enhance focus on areas of priority cooperation to advance progress towards achieving the SDGs.
Read MoreDuring the launch of the Egypt - World Bank Country Partnership Framework 2023-2027: H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the World Bank, Honors the Country Director of the World Bank and the Director of Operations, in Recognition of their Efforts in Preparing the CPF & Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation.
During the launch of the Country Partnership Framework between Egypt and the World Bank, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the World Bank, honored Marina Wes, Country Director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti at the World Bank, and Robert Bou Jaoude, Director of Operations at the World Bank’s Egypt Office, in the presence of Ferid Belhaj, Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Region of the World Bank.
Read MoreAll you need to know about development cooperation relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the World Bank Group
The relationship between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the World Bank Group (WBG) has been characterized by strong relations since its inception and over the decades, based on the development efforts exerted and the role played by the Bank to support development in emerging economies and developing countries. Following the launch of the Country Partnership Framework 2023-2027, the Ministry of International Cooperation reviews in the following report the most important aspects of the relationship with the WBG and its affiliated institutions.
Read MoreThe opening speech of H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the World Bank Group, during the launching ceremony of the Country Partnership Framework between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the World Bank Group 2023-2027
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the World Bank Group, said that Egypt has long standing historical relations with the World Bank, as it is considered one of the founding countries of the Bank since 1945. Over the decades, development cooperation relations between Egypt and the World Bank Group has grown until the World Bank has become one of the most important multilateral development partners in Egypt, as well as its consistent and effective contribution to supporting national development priorities in various fields.
Read MoreDuring the World Economic Forum’s "Growth Summit 2023" in Switzerland: H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Highlights Importance of International Cooperation to Create Flow of Sustainable Financing for Developing Countries to Enhance Development Process in Accordance with National Priorities
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat participated in many discussion sessions and events during the "Growth Summit 2023", which was held at the headquarters of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland, in which economic leaders across the world from business organizations, civil society, the private sector and governments meet to discuss the formation of a sustainable and just future, discussing many topics, including employment, climate action challenges, artificial intelligence, innovation, and creating a workforce ready for future challenges.
Read MoreThe Ministry of International Cooperation Issues Report on the Development Cooperation Relations between Egypt & Japan.
The Ministry of International Cooperation issued a report on the development of Egyptian-Japanese relations at the level of development cooperation efforts, against the background of the continuous progress in relations between the two countries and the visit of the Japanese Prime Minister to Egypt, and his meeting with H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of The Arab Republic of Egypt, where it was agreed to enhance our strategic relations and partnership.
Read MoreThe Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Meets Global head of the Environment and Infrastructure Finance Group at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, met Uchida Makoto, Global President and Head of the Environment and Infrastructure Finance Group at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), within the framework of the activities of the visit of the Japanese Prime Minister to the Arab Republic of Egypt, in light of the strategic relations between the two countries. During the meeting, they discussed mechanisms for implementing the memorandum of understanding for the strategic partnership for financial and economic cooperation that was signed within the activities of the visit, and efforts to enhance the role of Japanese private sector companies to support Egypt’s development efforts, climate action and implementation of infrastructure projects, and to discuss the participation of the Japanese private sector in implementing the Nexus for Water, Food, and Energy platform, the NWFE program.
Read MoreAwarded for the first time at the annual meetings of Arab financial institutions in Rabat, Morocco; The South Helwan Power Station project won the Abdul Latif Youssef Al-Hamad Development Award in the Arab Region, in a Competition Among 11 Projects from Different Arab Countries
The South Helwan Power Station project won the Abdul Latif Youssef Al-Hamad Development Award in the Arab region during the 2023 joint annual meetings of Arab financial institutions held in Rabat, Morocco. This was presented by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) in a competition with 11 projects. It was nominated for the award, including two projects from Egypt and 9 projects from Jordan, Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia, Mauritania and Yemen, in addition to a project implemented at the regional level.
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