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Minister of International Cooperation, UNICEF Expand Partnership to Support Children and Youth’s Economic and Social Empowerment

Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, met with Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, at the Ministry's headquarters to expand areas of cooperation within the strategic framework of the partnership with the United Nations 2018-2022 amid the COVID-19 and support children and youth to become more economically and socially empowered.

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International Cooperation Delivers Results for Egypt’s Economic Development: Al-Mashat

80% of EBRD’s investments in Egypt support the private sector EBRD’s investments last year amounted to around 1.2 billion euros in 23 projects Egypt supports the new EBRD strategy for 2021-2025 with an ambitious plan to expand its climate investments and become a majority green bank by 2025.

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‘Women leaders making a breakthrough’: Rania Al Mashat Congratulates EBRD’s First Woman President Renaud-Basso

Al Mashat congratulates France’s Renaud-Basso, EBRD’s first woman president • Al Mashat adds that it is a sign of women making a breakthrough in leadership roles • Al Mashat reaffirms the strength of the partnership between EBRD and Egypt during EBRD annual meetings

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WFP Helped Transform Many Egyptian Lives: Dr. Rania Al Mashat Congratulates World Food Progamme for Nobel Peace Prize for 2020

Ministry of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al Mashat, congratulated the World Food Progamme for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 and its efforts to contribute to Egypt’s sustainable development.

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EBRD to Increase Annual Funding for 2021-2025 to Accelerate Economic Recovery

• EBRD’s new strategy will increase the share of green financing to at least 50% of its total financing by 2025 by 2025 • It also focuses on strengthening the private sector by increasing its share in the bank’s investments to more than 75% • Increase its annual funding to nearly 13 billion euros compared to the previous record level of 10 billion euros in 2019

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Al-Mashat: Investment in Human Capital Is Integral to Egypt’s Sustainable Development

• Minister Rania Al Mashat refers to the government’s three-pronged approach towards investment in human capital • Al Mashat states that investment in human capital is integral to achieving Egypt’s sustainable development

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Al-Mashat Calls for International Institutions to Increase Blended Financing to Bridge Financing Gaps in Global Development

Al Mashat refers to Egypt’s strategies to reverse inequalities during the pandemic and unleash the potential of an equitable economy Al Mashat calls on international institutions to adopt ‘blended financing’ in order to merge public and private funds to mobilize private capital flows to emerging and frontier markets. Mr. David Malpass, World Bank Group President, referred to Takaful and Karama projects as “models for effective development” for the Middle East and Africa.

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Minister of International Cooperation, Head of the United States Agency for International Development Expand Strategic Partnership Through 7 agreements Worth $112 million

Expand strategic partnership through 7 agreements worth $112 million in various sectors United States is contributing an additional $22.8 million to support economic growth in Egypt Al-Mashat refers to cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development as a “strategic partnership”

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Egypt, EBRD to Push for Complete Green Transportation Strategy for Alexandria and Cairo: Al Mashat

Hosted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and EBRD, organized by International Project Finance Association (IPFA) and in collaboration with the World Bank, International Finance Cooperation and the European Investment Bank, Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania Al Mashat, participates in the “Building A Better Future” panel

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For International Day of the Girl, Ministry of International Cooperation, USAID Launch Inter-Community Girls’ Empowerment

Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al Mashat, participated in the launching ceremony of a new grant agreement, worth US$ 3 million, on the Inter-Community Girls’ Empowerment Activity to empower girls in Upper Egypt by providing access to education, health and promoting awareness on cultural diversity among different communities.

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Flat6Labs is a Success Story of Bilateral Cooperation in Providing Employment Opportunities for Egyptian Youth: Al Mashat

Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al Mashat, highlighted the success story of Flat6Labs accelerator as a model for bilateral cooperation

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Al-Mashat, World Bank's Regional Director Extend Strategic Partnership to Drive Economic Recovery

Minister of International Cooperation and governor of Egypt at the World Bank, Dr. Rania Al Mashat, held a meeting with Mrs. Marina Weiss, Regional Director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti at the World Ban

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Minister of International Cooperation: EIB Approves EUR 750 mn COVID-19 Liquidity Support to Banque Misr

Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, announced that the European Investment Bank approved EUR 750 million euros to Banque Misr to mitigate the negative repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium enterprises and close the liquidity gap.

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Minister of International Cooperation, Ambassador of France Discuss 1 Billion Euro Agreement to Support Sustainable Transport, Education and Health

Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, held a meeting with Ambassador of France to Egypt, Stefan Romettier, and Mr. Fabio Grazi, Director of the Office of the French Development Agency, and Mr. Michel Olenberg, and Director of Business France Agency

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Public and Private Collaborations Critical in Closing Health Financing Gap: Al Mashat Refers to During OECD Virtual Roundtable

Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al Mashat, participated in OECD’s Roundtable on Investment and Sustainable Development (RISD) to support multilateralism’s contributions to achieving the 2030 Agenda and discuss the opportunities and risks associated with private investment in health-related industries.

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