Egypt, Switzerland begin preparations for 2025-2028 cooperation program

Egypt and Switzerland are preparing for a cooperation program within the period of 2025-2028, according to an official statement by the Ministry of International Cooperation (MoIC).

MoIC minister Rania Al-Mashat met with Patricia Danzi, the Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation on Sunday to discuss the program which aims to advance various important areas such as governance, human rights, green growth, youth skills development, protection issues, and migration.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that the new program will build upon the existing Egypt-Swiss cooperation program that has been in effect from 2021 to 2024.

Al-Mashat presented the goals of Egypt's Country Platform for the Nexus of Water, Food, and Energy (NWFE) Program. These goals include promoting comprehensive development in Egypt, addressing the impacts of climate change through mitigation and adaptation projects, and implementing water desalination initiatives.