Dr.Hala Al-Saeed, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, and Elena Panova, the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Egypt, witnessed the signing of a strategic partnership to support the implementation of the Egyptian National Program for Structural Reform 2021-2024.
The partnership between the government and the UN in Egypt aims to accelerate progress towards the sustainable development goals by maximizing the benefits of reform measures.
The partnership agreement includes the joint implementation of interventions in six areas to help promote economic reforms and ensure positive impacts through the sustainable development goals and on the lives of the most vulnerable groups.
According to the partnership, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development and the United Nations will review the specific policy measures and quantitative targets identified in the National Structural Reform Program to ensure the integration of the specific considerations and needs of all regions and social groups.