CAIRO – 27 August 2020: Egypt succeeded in establishing strong partnerships with several development partners and multilateral institutions to provide grants and financing amounting to around $500 million, Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al Mashat said Thursday. The Ministry also succeeded in reallocating $7.9 million to combat the COVID-19 within the framework of a major agreement signed with the World Bank worth 530 million euros to develop the health sector in Egypt, according to the statement. In light of the distinguished cooperation relations with China and Egypt's commitment to support China at the beginning of the pandemic, the Chinese government sent 4 shipments of preventive and medical supplies in solidarity with Egypt. India also sent two shipments of medical supplies and medicines as gifts to the Egyptian government in support of the health sector, in addition to training to exchange experiences with medical personnel through electronic platforms. It aimed to both empower and protect women in Upper Egypt through providing them with job opportunities in the production of masks.

Source: Egypt Today August 27, 2020 13:18 UTC