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The Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Participates in 10th edition of the OECD Green Finance and Investment Forum in France
The Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, participates in the activities of the 10th edition of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Green Finance and Investment Forum in France, which is the main annual event of the organization’s Green Finance and Investment Center, as it includes policy makers and experts from various sectors institutions and representatives of the international community, to discuss the process of transition to a green and sustainable economy, through high-level sessions and bilateral meetings.
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The Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Meets with the Minister of State for Development Cooperation in France to Discuss Strengthening Joint Economic Relations.
During H.E.’s visit to France to attend the Green Finance and Investment Forum organized by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, met with the Minister of State for Development Cooperation of France, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, in light of efforts to strengthen joint relations with multilateral and bilateral development partners.
Read MoreThe Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Met with the Secretary-General of the OECD, Mathias Corman, to Discuss Areas of Joint Cooperation During her Participation in the Green Finance and Investment Forum in France, Ahead of his Expected Visit to Egypt this October
During her participation in the activities of the “Green Finance and Investment Forum” held by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in France, the Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, met with the Secretary-General of the OECD, Mathias Corman, ahead of his expected visit to Egypt this October.
Read MoreCovering the Education, Health, Economic Empowerment of Rural Women, Child Labor, Entrepreneurship & Climate Change Sectors: The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Witnesses Signing of 7 Development Grant Agreements between Italy, United Nations agencies and programs, and the World Bank, worth $34 Million
Within the framework of enhancing multilateral cooperation efforts to support various areas of development in Egypt, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, witnessed the signing of 7 grant agreements funded by the Italian government and implemented by United Nations organizations and programs and the World Bank in cooperation with the relevant national entities, worth $34 million.
Read MoreMinister of International Cooperation Dr. Rania Al-Mashat meets with the Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs
Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, met with Ms. Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary for Economic Affairs of Switzerland, as part of the annual meetings of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Sharm El-Sheikh, during her visit to Egypt.
Read MoreThe Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Stresses the Importance of Mobilizing Blended and Innovative Finance to Bridge the Infrastructure Financing Gap in the Middle East and Africa During a Discussion Session at AIIB’s Annual Meetings
The Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, participated in a discussion session entitled “How Resource Mobilization, Blended and Innovative Finance Can Help Bridge the Infrastructure Financing Gap in the Middle East and Africa,” within the activities of the annual meetings of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, with the participation of Dr. Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), Executive Director of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, Vice President of ICBC International, Mr. Sen Yang, and CEO of HSBC Bank Egypt, Mr. Todd Wilcox.
Read MoreMinister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Meets Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury at the AIIB’s Annual Meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat met with the Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui, where they discussed joint cooperation with the two Vice-Presidents of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), during H.E.’s participation in the AIIB 2023 Annual Meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Read MoreH.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Meets with CIDCA within the AIIB’s Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh
In continuation of H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat’s meetings with multilateral and bilateral development partners during the annual meetings of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, the Minister of International Cooperation, held a meeting with the Chinese International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) Head of the Global Development Promotion Center Tang Ying, and the agency’s work team. That was in the presence of Ambassador Abu Bakr Mahmoud, Advisor to the Minister of International Cooperation for Asian Affairs, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel Gawad, Head of the Cooperation Sector with the United Nations, Multilateral International Financial Institutions, and officials from the Chinese side. The meeting witnessed a discussion of enhancing joint cooperation in making soft development financing available to support development efforts, and following up on the results of the Minister’s visit to Beijing, last July.
Read MoreMinister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Participates in “Nature as Infrastructure” Discussion at the 2023 AIIB Annual Meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat participated in a discussion session titled “Nature as Infrastructure” within the 2023 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) annual meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh with the AIIB’s Chief Economist, Dr. Eric Berglof, Senior Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisor UNDCO Aban Marker Kabraji, Executive Director of Nature Finance, Dr. Simon Zadek, and the session was moderated by Co-founder and CEO of Verityv Analytics, Dr. Samah El-Shahat.
Read MoreDuring the 2023 Annual Meetings of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Sharm El-Sheikh: Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Meets with the Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of China to Discuss Cooperation in Providing Concessional Development Financing to Advance Development Efforts
Within the activities of the 2023 Annual Meetings of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held in Sharm El-Sheikh, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, met with Dr. Zhang Wencai, Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of China, in the presence of Ambassador Abu Bakr Mahmoud, Advisor to the Minister of International Cooperation for Asian Affairs, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel Gawad, Head of the Cooperation Sector with the United Nations, Multilateral International Financial Institutions, and officials from the Chinese side. The meeting included discussions on joint cooperation in light of the development of Egyptian-Chinese relations and strengthening joint efforts to advance sustainable development and stimulate concessional development financing.
Read MoreThe Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Delivers Egypt’s Speech at the Business Roundtable of the Board of Governors During the 2023 AIIB Annual Meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh
The Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, delivers Egypt’s speech at the round table of the board of governors during the activities of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) annual meetings which is being held in Sharm El-Sheikh and for the first time in Africa. The meetings are held under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, where the Al-Mashat delivered her speech under the title “Meeting the Needs of Members – The Role of Multilateral Development Banks in Scaling Up Finance and AIIB’s Response.”
Read MoreCoinciding with the Launch of the AIIB’s Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, The Ministry of International Cooperation Reviews the Development Cooperation Portfolio with the Bank
Coinciding with the launch of the annual meetings of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Ministry of International Cooperation reviews the details of the development cooperation portfolio ongoing with the bank since Egypt officially joined its membership in 2016, as it is one of the specialized multilateral international development banks in financing and investing in sustainable infrastructure projects and stimulating green and smart investments that enhance regional connectivity.
Read MoreMinister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Participates in the 10th Anniversary of the Women Political Leaders During the 78th UN General Assembly
During the activities of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, participated in the 10th anniversary of the Women Political Leaders.
Read MoreAs a Follow-up on the Implementation of the Initiatives Intended to Accelerate the Transition to Renewable Energy, Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Participates in the 2nd Meeting of the Global Leadership Council of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet in New York.
The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat participated in the 2nd Meeting of the Global Leadership Council (GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) within the activities of the meetings of the UNGA78 in New York, to follow up on the initiatives launched to stimulate the transition to green transformation and renewable energy.
Read MoreDuring the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Meets with the Director of the United Nations Development Program and the Minister of State in the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development.
During the activities of UNGA78 in New York, Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, held two meetings with the Minister of State in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Jochen Flasbarth, and the Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Achim Steiner, in an effort to strengthen joint relations with multilateral and bilateral development partners and following up on development cooperation programs being implemented.
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