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Ministry of International Cooperation Forges Coordination Committee Between Ministers and Development Partners to Support Kitchener Drain Depollution Project

Ministry of International Cooperation announces setup of a new committee to coordinate all stakeholders on the development of Kitchener Drain Depollution Project Meeting discussed finalization of a loan provided by the European Investment Bank worth € 213.9 million for wastewater treatment and collection, in addition to the grant provided by the European Union worth 25 million euros for rehabilitation of sanitation systems Agreement to form a joint implementation plan between all stakeholders with Ministry of International Cooperation as the main coordinator of the project

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51% of microfinance loans were provided to Egyptian women entrepreneurs amid COVID-19: Al Mashat

Minister Rania Al Mashat emphasizes on advancing the private sector's commitment to ensuring gender equality 51% of microfinance loans were provided to women entrepreneurs amid COVID-19 Gender gap accelerator will prepare women for the post coronavirus (COVID-19) world of work

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Ministry of International Cooperation Launches #PeopleProjectsPurpose Global Partnerships Narrative Video Series

Ministry of International Cooperation, headed by H.E. Dr. Rania Al Mashat, launched the People&Projects&Purpose global partnerships video series and celebrated International Day of Rural Women with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

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Blended Financing to Relieve Debt Crisis for Developing Economies Amid COVID-19: Al Mashat

Minister Rania Al Mashat emphasizes on blended financing to reduce debt distress and notes that Egypt's success in the execution of major national projects, particularly in the infrastructure sector, was supported by blended financing To reduce debt distress, governors call for the IMF and the WBG to push for greater private sector participation, flexibility in lending policies and governance reforms to enhance the role and voice of developing countries

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G24 Group Call for Increased Debt Transparency and Addressing Growing Financing Needs of Developing Economies Amid COVID-19

G24 countries called for international institutions to adopt mechanisms to assist in debt restructuring G24 group commend the World Bank Group’s proposed $12 billion initiative, which would encourage developing countries to purchase COVID-19 vaccines to treat up to one billion people. Emerging and developing countries will witness a greater than expected contraction due to the pandemic, resulting in a 3% contraction this year

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Minister of International Cooperation, Minister of Civil Aviation Outline Cooperation to Support Investment in Aviation Sector

Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, and Pilot Muhammad Manar, Minister of Civil Aviation, held a meeting in the presence of Pilot Montaser Manna, Deputy Minister of Aviation, and Ms. Amani Metwally, Head of the Civil Aviation Support and Development Fund

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Minister Rania Al Mashat, UN Coordinator Outline Progress to Achieve Partnerships for Effective Development Cooperation *

Al Mashat congratulated the UN Coordinator for WFP’s 2020 Nobel Peace Prize • UN Coordinator Richard Dictus commends the Ministry’s collaborative efforts in shifting mindsets on development cooperation through economic diplomacy • Al Mashat refers to the Global Partnerships Narrative, according to the third principle of economic diplomacy to show the impact of engagement on Egypt’s development story • Al Mashat, UN Coordinator agree on pushing forward the UNPDF, as co-chairs of the Development Partnerships Group

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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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