Egypt PM heads to Spain for UN conference on financing for development
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has departed for Seville, Spain, to attend the Fourth United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), scheduled to take place from 30 June to 3 July.
Madbouly will participate in the conference opening session on Monday on behalf of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, according to a Sunday cabinet statement.
He will also attend the launch of the Seville Platform for Action, where he is slated to deliver a key address, in addition to Egypt's official statement during the general debate sessions of the conference.
The PM's agenda includes a series of meetings with heads of government, ministers from several nations, and leaders of regional and international organizations.
He is accompanied by Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat and Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk.
The event, which aims to enhance international cooperation in financing for development, is expected to draw a significant number of heads of state and government, including Spain's Prime Minister and the UN Secretary-General, as well as leaders of various international institutions and organizations.
Egypt is set to present its financing model at the FFD4, showcasing its blended finance architecture and de-risking tools.
Earlier this month, at a high-level meeting ahead of the FFD4, El-Sisi outlined the pillars of Egypt's vision for enhancing international efforts to finance development, highlighting significant changes in the international trade landscape that are affecting the global economy.
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