Egypt, UNDP chart partnership roadmap through 2027

Regarding the 2023-2027 framework, Al-Mashat noted that Egypt's priorities include localising the global goals and echoing international roadmaps.

The Ministry of International Cooperation’s portfolio includes 34 projects that meet Goal 7 of the SDGs (clean and affordable energy), totalling $5.95 billion and representing 23.2 percent of official development assistance (ODA).

During the meeting, Al-Mashat referred to the discussions that take place under the presidential Decent Life initiative, which is the largest national project meant to achieve integrated development for more than half of the population, targeting impoverished rural communities in particular.

Fracassetti said the UNDP is proud of its strategic partnership with the Ministry of International Cooperation and that the programme is looking forward to more fruitful cooperation with the Egyptian government, particularly in regards to the Decent Life initiative and Egypt's hosting of COP27, scheduled for 2022.