USAID has agreed to provide USD 105 mn in financing for five development projects in Egypt, including digitizing government services, the planned move to the new administrative capital, and work to support women economically and socially, according to an International Cooperation Ministry statement (pdf). International Cooperation Minister Rania Al Mashat is also in talks with the World Food Programme to cooperate with Egypt in its work to achieve food and financial security for small farmers, according to a separate statement.

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