H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, and Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, held a bilateral meeting to discuss and review the progress in preparing the National Youth Sports Strategy (NYSS), as well as exploring funding opportunities available for the strategy's programs and projects.
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat emphasized the necessity of strengthening cooperation and integration among ministries and related policies, while maximizing resources to reflect on the ability to implement policies that have a direct impact on citizens, as this contributes to increasing the growth rate of the Egyptian economy, establishing a sustainable development plan, setting priorities and objectives, and collaborating with international partners to support and implement financial policies.
Al-Mashat reviewed the funding opportunities available for the programs and projects of the strategy with relevant multilateral and bilateral development partners to ensure the achievement of the desired goals, affirming the importance of strengthening partnerships with international and local financing institutions to ensure the provision of necessary resources.
In the context of enhancing transparency and efficiency in resource management, the two sides discussed the governance procedures for grants and funding provided to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, as it is one of the key elements to ensure the optimal use of resources, and it is necessary to apply transparent criteria to ensure the achievement of the desired goals of these funds.
For his part, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, pointed to the ministry's efforts in preparing the National Youth Sports Strategy (NYSS) until 2030, the extent of Egypt's progress in global indicators related to youth and sports, and the procedures for governance and strengthening international cooperation with various parties.
The Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation reviewed the procedures for preparing the strategy, emphasizing the need to align it with the Egypt Vision 2030 strategy and ensure its compatibility with relevant international policies and indicators, in addition to following up on Egypt's ranking in these global indicators to ensure the achievement of the desired results.