Egypt, World Bank agree on expanding strategic partnership amid COVID-19 crisis

Egypt, World Bank agree on expanding strategic partnership amid COVID-19 crisis

Egypt and the World Bank have agreed on extending their strategic partnership which paves the way for entering a new phase to expand the cooperation portfolio in a number of sectors, and meets Egypt's future development priorities.

On Wednesday, Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the World Bank Rania Al Mashat, held a meeting with Marina Weiss, regional director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti at the World Bank, prior to the start of the annual meetings of the World Bank Board of Governors, which is scheduled to start on Thursday.

The annual meetings of the World Bank are expected to witness the participation of David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Melinda Gates, co-chair of