European Investment Bank set to support Egypt’s agriculture, healthcare sectors: Minister

European Investment Bank set to support Egypt’s agriculture, healthcare sectors: Minister

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to support Egypt's agriculture and health sectors amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat declared.

Minister Al-Mashat said that the future cooperation falls under the Ministry's Global Partnerships Narrative that focuses on three pillars: 'People at the Core,' 'Projects in Action' and 'Purpose as the Driver.'

In a meeting held with the EIB's Director for Neighboring Countries Flavia Palanza, and the head of the EIB's Representation for the Near East Alfredo Abad, Al-Mashat discussed the future cooperation framework between the bank and the government of Egypt in priority sectors to achieve sustainable development goals, particularly in transport, agriculture and health, according to a statement.

In support of the transport sector, Al-Mashat noted that the meeting outlined the