Egypt and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) are in talks for USD 104 mn in funding, according to an Investment and International Cooperation Ministry statement. The funding would be directed towards investments, science and technology, higher education, agriculture, basic education, health, and water and sanitation. Minister Sahar Nasr met with USAID Mission Director to Egypt Sherry Carlin yesterday to discuss cooperation in anti-corruption measures and in technical education, according to the statement. Carlin said the US administration is keen to expand its funding programs in Egypt.

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