The European Union (EU), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) visited on Wednesday three development projects in Port Said. The projects are a part of the second phase of Egypt’s Community Development Program, which the three European entities launched in 2020 in conjunction with the Ministry of International Cooperation (MOIC). She called the EIB and EU important partners in Egypt’s development projects. 18.5 million were earmarked for infrastructure, human and community development projects and resulted in the generation of around 44,000 daily jobs for youth in Port Said governorate,” she added. Ambassador Berger stressed that community development in urban areas is a priority of EU-Egypt cooperation with focus on sustainable development at the local level through community-based solutions and involving the local residents from design to implementation.

Source: Egypt Independent April 15, 2021 13:27 UTC