Al-Mashat Highlights Ministry's Role in Boosting Economic Coop.

Minister of International Cooperation Dr. Rania Al-Mashat discussed with the members of the Egyptian Military-Diplomatic Representatives abroad the International Cooperation Ministry's role as Egypt’s main door towards strengthening economic cooperation between other countries, as well as regional and international organizations.

Al-Mashat pointed out the ministry is seeking to strengthen economic diplomacy through three principles, which include: regularly organizing multi-stakeholder platforms to ensure that all projects between development partners are streamlined and effectively coordinated; adopting a consistent Global Partnerships Narrative People&Projects&Purpose (P&P&P); and mapping ODA financing to SDGs for all projects with multilateral and bilateral development partners.

"Since the launching of the platform, the ministry organized a number of participatory workshops that saw the participation of 100 over-development partners and other stakeholders in society in multiple sectors, especially health, agriculture, transportation, and social protection," Al-Mashat noted.

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Through the platform, efforts have been coordinated between ministries and development partners to reach effective development cooperation in accordance with the 2030 national agenda and the UN’s sustainable development goals.

Al-Mashat said Egypt is seeking to achieve economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic to move forward in achieving the sustainable development goals, which requires redefining the social contract through cooperation with international development partners, countries, the private sector, civil society, and academia.

She also affirmed that the COVID-19 is a global humanitarian challenge and that Egypt is not new to crises as it has shown strong resilience in facing challenges over the past decade, pointing to the need to move forward with structural reforms.