MIIC discusses boosting cooperation with Japan

The Minister of Investment and International Cooperation (MIIC), Sahar Nasr, met with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Sunday, in the presence of the Japanese ambassador to Egypt, Masaki Noke.



Both parties discussed the joint cooperation in various sectors, according to a source who attended the meeting, adding that the discussions delved into new cooperation projects which will be announced in due course.



Earlier on 30 May, Egypt and Japan signed a grant agreement of EGP 7.5m to support the Egyptian education reform project and Egyptian-Japanese schools. The agreement stipulates that the Japanese school management unit will qualify technical cadres to follow-up on the implementation of the Tokkatsu education system in Egypt, and prepare plans to expand the activities of the Egyptian-Japanese schools.