Source: Xinhua| 2019-10-08 04:36:08|Editor: yanVideo Player CloseCAIRO, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Monday opened a regional office in the Egyptian capital Cairo, which helps the North African country realize its goals to become a regional center for managing agricultural development. IFAD's new regional office will cover Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Yemen and Djibouti. Houngbo added that the regional office will also provide technical support to farmers in the Arab region, especially in countries that have experienced conflicts such as Syria. She noted that the regional office in Cairo managed an investment portfolio of 18 ongoing projects, benefiting millions of rural people. He also welcomed the opening of IFAD's regional office in Cairo, expressing appreciation for the fund's support for development projects in Egypt.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 07, 2019 20:37 UTC