The US \u00a0committed an additional $16.5 million to support joint US-Egypt priorities in basic education and agribusiness.<\/p>\n
This commitment falls within the framework of two amended bilateral assistance agreements, signed by Egypt and the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).<\/p>\n
The deals demonstrate the continued support of the American people to development in Egypt.\u00a0 The agreements will provide Egyptian youth with access to quality education and help Egyptian farmers access global markets.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese agreements in basic education and agribusiness reflect our strong and enduring partnership with the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation, and the U.S. Government\u2019s commitment to the people of Egypt.\u201d said USAID Mission Director to Egypt Sherry F. Carlin.<\/p>\n
Through the basic education bilateral assistance agreement, USAID programs support the Ministry of Education\u2019s education reform agenda and align the education system more closely with the needs of a modern economy. Programs train teachers to better help students improve their critical thinking and practical skills, particularly in the important fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.\u00a0 Programs also strengthen literacy among children in community schools by working with mothers and women\u2019s groups to support reading.<\/p>\n
The agribusiness bilateral assistance agreement helps farmers in Upper Egypt and the Nile Delta grow marketable crops that meet international standards for export.\u00a0 Through agribusiness programs, USAID works with Egyptian farmers and food processors to connect to domestic and international markets, to access finance, and to adhere to food and safety practices.\u00a0 Programs also modernize the food technology and delivery systems used by Egyptian agribusinesses.<\/p>\n
For four decades, the American people have partnered with the people of Egypt to bolster self-reliance, foster stability, promote economic growth, and reduce poverty.\u00a0 USAID\u2019s program in Egypt, totaling over $30 billion since 1978, promotes a healthy, educated, and employed population.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The US \u00a0committed an additional $16.5 million to support joint US-Egypt priorities in basic education and agribusiness. This commitment falls within the framework of two amended bilateral assistance agreements, signed by Egypt and the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The deals demonstrate the continued support of the American people to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":42623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6029,6262,984,6030],"tags":[6848,6511,6402,6358,6463],"yoast_head":"\n