World Bank loves our progress as well: World Bank Executive Director Merza Hasan met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly yesterday. Hasan praised progress on the economic reform front, saying, “Egypt’s reform program is a success story” as demonstrated by improving economic indicators, according to a cabinet statement.

WB also wants to help us reach our goal of becoming an energy hub: Hasan also met with Oil Minister Tarek El Molla, expressing support for Egypt’s strategy to transform into a global energy hub, according to an Oil Ministry statement. The pair discussed developments in ongoing World Bank-funded oil and gas projects in Egypt and prospects for further cooperation.

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