Egypt, U.S. discuss pushing forward $112m grant agreements

Egypt and United States Agency for International Development discussed pushing forward seven agreements worth $112 million in various sectors, especially health, higher education and scientific research, that have been signed during 2020.

Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, Rania El-Mashat, received John Barsa, Head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), during his first visit to Egypt at the Ministry of International Cooperation to expand the strategic partnership between the two sides.

The event was held in the presence of Jonathan Cohen, the US Ambassador to Egypt, Leslie Reed, Director of the USAID office in Egypt, and Sarah McCain, Senior Adviser at the US National Security Council, according to a statement on Thursday.

In 2020, Egypt and USAID signed seven agreements worth $112 million in various sectors, especially health, higher education and scientific research.