EAPD, probes with IDB cooperation projects in Africa

CAIRO - 10 February 2020: Secretary General of the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD) Mahmoud El Maghraby has discussed with regional manger of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Mohamed El Osta cooperation projects between the two sides and means to promote tripartite cooperation frameworks for African development services.

A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Monday said the meeting aimed at promoting tripartite cooperation frameworks to serve development purposes in Africa and Egypt's interest in contributing to building African cadres' capabilities as well as the keenness on supporting South-South cooperation projects.

Maghraby welcomed cooperation with the IDB to increase development rates. The tripartite cooperation program between Egyptian embassies abroad, EAPD and IDB includes cooperation in the fields of health and women empowerment as well as training of cadres from more tan 40 African countries.