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French Ambassador to Cairo highlights two decades of Egyptian-French development partnership
via Egypt Today3 min read
French Ambassador to Cairo, Eric Chevallier, affirmed that Egyptian-French relations are in an exceptional phase of fruitful cooperation, marking 20 years of the French Development Agency's presence in Egypt. He emphasized that the partnership is a deep and enduring development collaboration, not merely political. The event, attended by ministers and the agency's Regional Executive Director V茅ronique, underscored a shared conviction in the vital and future-oriented nature of French-Egyptian cooperation for mutual prosperity. Ambassador Chevallier noted that the recent visit of the French President to Alexandria in May highlighted the strength of these historical and strategic ties. The French Development Agency Group, comprising AFD, Proparco, and Expertise France, has been Egypt's leading bilateral development partner since 2006, supporting Egyptian development priorities and reforms through various financial instruments. The partnership includes approximately 50 ongoing projects, such as improving daily commutes in Cairo, modernizing water and sanitation infrastructure, supporting the comprehensive health insurance system, aiding the French University in Egypt, assisting small and medium-sized enterprises, and promoting youth and women's professional integration with a focus on innovation. Ambassador Chevallier announced a photographic exhibition by Samar Bayoumi and Nouria Tesson, documenting human stories from Cairo to Beni Suef and Maadi, to be displayed at the French In
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