Egypt, US sign four bilateral assistance agreements for USD 59 mn

Egypt and USAID signed four assistance agreements yesterday worth a combined USD 59 mn, the US embassy said in a statement. The agreements provide support to Egypt on issues including voluntary family planning, increasing the capacity of higher education institutions, promoting inclusiveness and sustainability for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, and continuing to support joint research for Egyptian and US scientists. The agreements come after a new USAID-funded service and training center to provide water and sanitation services to over 650k households was established in Assiut.