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The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Discusses Joint Development Cooperation Efforts with the Canadian Ambassador
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat met with H.E. Amb. Louis Dumas, Canadian Ambassador to Egypt, within the framework of the periodic meetings with multilateral and bilateral development partners to discuss strengthening joint cooperation efforts and development of the ongoing portfolio to meet the country's priorities and national agenda.
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Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Discusses Joint Cooperation to Support Food Security & Rural Development in Egypt with Assistant Director General & FAO Regional Director
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat met with Dr. Abdul Hakim Elwaer, Assistant Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa, as part of H.E.’s periodic meetings with development partners, both multilateral and bilateral, to discuss maximizing the benefits of development cooperation efforts, and exploring future cooperation opportunities in light of the country's development priorities.
Read MoreThe Advisory Board of the UN International Initiative in Egypt, “Shabab Balad,” Launches the Initiative’s Executive Coalition
The Advisory Board of the UN International Initiative in Egypt, “Shabab Balad”, held its second meeting, at the headquarters of the Ministry of International Cooperation in the New Administrative Capital, jointly co-chaired by Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, and Ms. Elena Panova, the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt. The Board discussed and agreed on the main founding blocks of the SB Initiative. Foremost among them is the formation of the initiative’s executive coalition and the different working groups, the approval of institutional criteria to join the “Shabab Balad” and a few flagship programs within the SB Initiative that aim to help young people to move from the learning stage to work and earning stage. The SB Initiative’s secretariat, represented by UNICEF in Egypt, presented a proposal to establish a virtual academy under the name "Gen-U Academy" to serve young people and prepare them for the transition from education to work and earning .
Read MoreMinister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Signed Grant Agreement with the Canadian Ambassador Worth CA$10 Million to Implement Climate-smart Agriculture Project & Enhance Adaptive Capacity to Integrate Efforts of the Egyptian Government within the Framework of the NWFE Program
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat and Canadian Ambassador to Cairo Amb. Louis Dumas signed a grant agreement worth CA$10 million Canadian dollars, to enhance food security efforts and combat climate change through the project “Promoting Climate-smart Agriculture and Agricultural biodiversity” to support the ability to adapt in rural communities most affected by climate changes in the old and new lands of the Nile Delta and Upper Egypt”, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
Read MoreTo enhance the country's priorities and development strategies; Enhancing Egypt’s Priorities & Development Strategies, the Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat & Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Mr. Oka Hiroshi Co-chair High-Level Policy Dialogue to Increase Cooperation Efforts Between Both Countries in 2023
On Sunday, July 16, 2023, the Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, and Mr. OKA Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt, hold the second meeting of the Egypt-Japan High-Level Policy Dialogue for development cooperation at the headquarters of the Ministry of International Cooperation in the New Administrative Capital in light of following up on the development of joint relations and discussing future cooperation opportunities.
Read MoreThe Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Participates in High-Level Meeting with Chinese Vice President During the 1st High-Level Meeting of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development in Beijing, China
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat participated in the high-level meeting held by Mr. Han Zheng, Vice President of the People's Republic of China. This is in response to the invitation of the Chinese Vice President to the Minister to represent Egypt and the African continent in the meeting, along with representatives of delegations of countries and organizations participating in the 1st High-Level Meeting of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development in Beijing, China. The meeting aimed to discuss the results of the forum, to identify the views of the participating officials and proposals for development and improvement of work mechanisms during the upcoming sessions in light of strengthening efforts to implement the SDGs; all in response to the Global Development Initiative (GDI) put forward by the Chinese President in 2021.
Read MoreThe Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Signed a Memorandum of Understanding titled "Global Development Initiative" with the Chinese Side to Develop an Integrated Strategy for Development Cooperation between Egypt and China for the 1st Time in Beijing
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat visited Beijing, China to participate in the 1st High-Level Meeting of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development and witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents and memorandums of understanding that strengthen the Egyptian-Chinese partnership and advance development efforts in the country. Al-Mashat and the Chinese International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) signed an MoU on the Global Development Initiative (GDI), launched by the Chinese President for 3 to 5 years, for the first time in light of the common relations between the two countries, including areas and projects that will be implemented through the development cooperation program.
Read MoreThe Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat : The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Supports the Private Sector in Egypt with $532 million
In continuation of the efforts made through international partnerships to empower the private sector in Egypt and to provide concessional development financing via cooperation with multilateral and bilateral development partners to meet development priorities and implement the pillars of the country strategy between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) from 2022-2027, the bank approved soft development financing that is worth more than $532 million for private sector institutions in Egypt.
Read MoreH.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Gives Keynote Speech “Capital Mobilization and Sustainable Financing Development” in Beijing, China
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat stressed the importance of exploring opportunities to advance sustainable development efforts worldwide and stimulate the climate action agenda as two goals that are interrelated. H.E. pointed to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing war in Europe, all in addition to climate change and its impact on the high cost of achieving the SDGs and the increasing financing gap in emerging economies and developing countries, reinforcing the need for comprehensive and integrated cooperation from all relevant parties.
Read MoreDuring the Closing Speech at the European Investment Bank MED conference | Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation: The EIB provides soft development finance worth €4 billion to implement NWFE projects until 2030
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat delivered the closing speech of the 2023 edition of the EIB MED Conference, which is jointly organized by the Spanish Presidency of the European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean, and held under the theme “Connectivity in the Mediterranean: Together for a Better Future.” This included the participation of Gelsomina Vigliotti, Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Hassan Abdallah, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Ambassador Nasser Kamel, Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, and other government representatives, leaders of the EIB, the private sector, international financing institutions, and relevant stakeholders.
Read MoreThe Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat heads to Beijing for the 1st High-Level Meeting of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development.
The Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat headed to the Chinese capital, Beijing, to participate in the 1st High-Level Meeting of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development, which aims to discuss strengthening joint action to implement the Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by the Chinese president in 2021, with the aim of redirecting global development towards a new phase of balance and comprehensive coordination to face global challenges, promote more equitable and balanced global development partnerships, and achieve more synergy through multilateral cooperation to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 SDGs.
Read MoreThe UNCTAD World Investment Report Highlights Sharm El-Sheikh Guidebook for Just Financing as One of the Global Initiatives to Enhance Investment Policies in 2022
The World Investment Report issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) included the Sharm El- Sheikh Guidebook for Just Financing, which was issued by the Arab Republic of Egypt during “Finance Day” at COP27, as one of the most prominent policies and documents issued to guide and strengthen investment policies in 2022 and to promote climate action by establishing principles to reduce the risks of climate investments.
Read MoreStepping Up its Climate Action, Egypt Updates its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)
The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt (GoE) announced its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), on June 25, 2023, a step that reflects the country’s commitment to accelerating the transition towards a low-carbon development pathway through increasing the development and deployment of renewable energy to reach the target of 42% installed capacity by 2030 instead of 2035.
Read MoreThe Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Witnesses the Completion of the Assembly & Testing of the EgyptSat 2 satellite in cooperation with China.
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, witnessed the completion ceremony of the assembly and testing of the satellite MisrSat 2, in cooperation with China, today, Sunday, at the headquarters of the Egyptian Space Agency, in the presence of the Chinese Ambassador to Cairo Liqiang Liu, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency Dr. Sherif Sedky, and the financial director of the Chinese company CASC, along with a group of representatives of the State of China and the Government of Egypt.
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