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Egypt, Ukraine Outline New Path for 2021/22 Cooperation to Boost Entrepreneurship , Investment and Trade
• Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, held a meeting with a high-level Ukrainian delegation to chart new path for cooperation • Eighth session of the Egyptian-Ukrainian Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation will be held in Cairo during the first quarter of 2021 • Egypt remains the largest trading partner of Ukraine in Africa and the Middle East.
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Ministry of International Cooperation Holds Meeting of Experts to Kick Off Joint Egyptian-Iraqi Committee
The Egyptian-Iraqi joint committee aims to deepen bilateral ties and enhance economic diplomacy among Arab countries. The joint committee will also encourage investments between the countries, particularly in industry, agriculture, energy, tourism and construction
Read MoreEgypt Pioneers as Regional Leader in Sustainable Development Goals Assessment: Al Mashat
Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania Al Mashat, congratulated Egypt for scoring the highest implementation for the Sustainable Development Goals by 50% in the region, according to a report by the United Nations ESCWA.
Read MoreHeaded by the Ministry of International Cooperation, the joint Egyptian-Iraqi High Committee Meetings With Experts Launch in Baghdad
Yesterday on Wednesday, located in Iraq’s capital city Baghdad, a meeting of experts from the joint Egyptian-Iraqi High Committee was heled and chaired by Mr. Tariq Al Shaarawi, Adviser to the Minister of International Cooperation and Supervisor of the Arab and African Cooperation Sector, with Mr. Walid Habib Al Helou, Undersecretary of the Iraqi Ministry of Trade.
Read MoreHSBC Global Emerging Markets Forum: Minister Al Mashat Showcases Egypt’s Economic Resilient Recovery from Global Reports despite the pandemic
H.E. Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, explains what was behind Egypt’s success story in achieving economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa region H.E. Minister Dr. Rania Al Mashat that multilateral cooperation is essential to achieving faster recovery for all, as “global problems require global solutions,” H.E. Minister Dr. Rania Al Mashat discusses how the ministry is working to reform Egypt’s image through the Global Partnerships Narrative
Read MoreInvestment in Africa’s untapped private sector is key to resilient economic recovery: Al Mashat
• H.E. Dr. Rania Al Mashat, urged for the World Bank and international institutions to tap into Africa’s private sector • African governors presented a 2020 memorandum in which they called for the WBG to be bolder and more innovative in their approaches to boost countries’ capacities • The memorandum calls for more support in regards to institutional capacity building and providing technical assistance to structure and manage public and private partnerships (PPP) transactions in Africa
Read MoreMinister of International Cooperation, Japan Sign $9.5 million Grant to Support Health Sector for COVID-19
Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, signed with H.E Masaki Noke, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt, at the Ministry's headquarters, a Japanese grant worth one billion yen
Read More54% of Those Employed Need to be Reskilled, says Al-Mashat in WEF’s “Jobs Reset Summit”
The Tech-based Future Needs Tech Savvy Youth, Explains Al-Mashat in WEF’s “Jobs Reset Summit”
Read MoreMinister of International Cooperation Dr. Rania Al-Mashat Participates in Development Committee to Reach Global Consensus on Development Issues
Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the World Bank Group, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, participated in the Development Committee (DC), a ministerial-level forum of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund
Read MoreAl-Mashat: Egypt’s Issuance of First Green Bonds in the Region Opens a New Chapter for Economic Progress
Minister Dr. Rania Al Mashat states that Egypt’s mega infrastructure projects and issuance of the first green bonds in the region “contributing to a new chapter in Egypt’s economic progress” There are currently more than 1,000 companies and nearly two million Egyptian workers working on national mega projects
Read MoreInfrastructure-led post COVID-19 recovery is key to Egypt’s long-term transformation of the economy: Al Mashat
Minister Rania Al Mashat notes that the post-Covid-19 recovery will be infrastructure-led to achieve long-term transformation She refers to the third pillar of economic diplomacy; Global Partnerships Narrative to showcase success stories to be replicated in other countries Minister Rania Al Mashat emphasizes on the role of the private sector in Egypt to mitigate the impact of the crisis
Read MoreMinistry 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
Read More51% 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
Read MoreMinistry 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).
Read MoreBlended 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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