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Daily News Egypt
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- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Funding for National Veal Project tops EGP 10bn, reaching over 45,000 beneficiaries
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, announced that funding for the National Veal Project has surpassed EGP 10bn, supporting more than 45,000 beneficiaries. The initiative aims to rear and fatten over 522,000 head of cattle, strengthening Egypt's domestic production of meat and dairy. In its latest session, the project's Board of Directors approved EGP 337.832m in new financing for 194 beneficiaries, including small-scale breeders and young graduates, to support 2,089 head of cattle. With this allocation, total project funding now stands at EGP 10.053bn, covering around 45,100 recipients and more than 522,500 heads of cattle, including calves for meat production and high-yield dairy heifers. Farouk said the project contributes to increasing beef and milk supply in local markets while creating new employment opportunities. It also supports the presidential initiative Hayah Karima, launched by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to improve rural livelihoods and raise living standards for small farmers and breeders. He stressed its importance in making red meat available at fair and reasonable prices for both producers and consumers, while helping stabilise livestock, meat, and dairy prices. The Minister added that specialised field committees from the Livestock and Poultry Development Sector and the General Authority for Veterinary Services, in cooperation with local agricultural and veterinary directorates, are conducting regular follow-ups to provide veterinary support and address challenges faced by beneficiaries on the ground. Mostafa El-Sayyad, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, confirmed that the Ministry, together with the Agricultural Bank of Egypt and the National Bank of Egypt—the project's main financiers—carries out technical inspections of barns to ensure proper facilities and adequate space before loans are approved. Once livestock is delivered, animals are insured through the Livestock Insurance Fund at discounted rates, providing beneficiaries with additional support. Tarek Suleiman, Head of the Livestock and Poultry Development Sector, noted that participation in the project is open through the nearest agricultural administration office or any branch of the Agricultural Bank of Egypt or the National Bank of Egypt, both of which have a nationwide presence.
bnok24
25-06-2025
- Business
- bnok24
Central Bank of Egypt and 'Hayah Karima' Foundation Sign MoU to Foster Sustainable Social Development and Promote Volunteering Culture
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 'Hayah Karima' Foundation to boost volunteering efforts that support sustainable social development projects and promote economic empowerment for the most vulnerable segments of society across various governorates The MoU was signed by Ms. Ghada Tawfik, Sub-Governor of the CBE for Corporate Social Responsibility, and Ms. Ohoud Wafi, Chairperson of 'Hayah Karima' Foundation's Board of Trustees, at the premises of the CBE This comes in light of the CBE's unwavering commitment to advancing society and strengthening partnerships with relevant stakeholders to enhance citizens' welfare. Under the MoU, efforts will be coordinated to implement integrated social development initiatives, aiming to improve living conditions and achieve Egypt's Vision 2030 In this regard, the CBE will actively engage in volunteering activities organized by the Foundation through its employees, supporting initiatives of mutual interest This approach aligns with the objectives of volunteering, which aim to empower individuals to actively participate in development, strengthen social equality, foster solidarity among segments of society, and promote values of compassion, commitment, and responsibility. It also underscores the significance of this partnership as a foundation for an integrated model that simultaneously combines social development with the optimal use of human resources, reflecting the capacity of national institutions to create a meaningful and sustainable impact on citizens' lives In the same context, the CBE launched a parallel initiative, 'Together We Make an Impact,' to deepen the concept of institutional volunteering within the banking sector, recognizing it as a cornerstone of sustainable social development. The initiative aims to promote a culture of volunteerism among banking sector employees, and to channel their potentials into effective tools that create a tangible impact on societal development and progress Google News تابعونا على تابعونا على تطبيق نبض CBECentral Bank of EgyptGhada Tawfik جاري التحميل ...
Middle East
18-06-2025
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// PM: Egypt to localize desalination tech with private sector help
CAIRO, June 17 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said that Egypt is working to localize modern desalination technologies and related industries, in cooperation with the private sector. The plan includes building seawater desalination plants in coastal cities, using renewable energy to reduce costs, and involving private companies in operations and supply chains. The remarks by the premier came during a meeting to follow up on drinking water and irrigation projects. During the talks, officials reviewed ongoing and upcoming projects, including those under the Decent Life (Hayah Karima) initiative for rural development, and discussed improving existing water stations, expanding networks, and setting clear project timelines. (MENA) H A T/R E E
Zawya
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Launches "Citizen Budget Plans" for All Governorates for the Fiscal Year (2024/2025)
The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation has launched the Citizen Budget Plans for the fiscal year (2024/2025) for all governorates nationwide. This aligns with the principles of the General Planning Law No. 18 of 2022, which emphasizes the importance of participation and openness to society, in implementation of Egypt's Vision 2030 and the National Human Rights Strategy regarding the production and availability of data to citizens for obtaining and circulating official information, data, and statistics. H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, affirmed that the Citizen Budget Plans are among the most important planning documents that help raise awareness among citizens about the priorities and directions of the annual development plans. These plans include detailed information on investments and ongoing projects in each governorate and their distribution across various sectors, clarifying the impact of these projects on improving the current status of key development indicators for each governorate. The plans also emphasize the citizen's right to knowledge, enhance frameworks for community participation, transparency, and accountability, and enable citizens to understand the directions of the sustainable development plan adopted by the state. H.E. Dr. Al-Mashat pointed out the role of the Citizen Budget Plans in enhancing trust between citizens and the state by involving citizens in monitoring the implementation of plans and projects, ensuring citizens' right to access official data, information, and documents, bridging spatial development gaps, and clarifying the development return of development plans. This contributes to localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the governorate level. H.E. Minister Al-Mashat noted the inclusion of the Citizen Budget Plans on the "SDGs Acceleration Actions" platform of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). The Citizen's Plans include the features of the national-level economic and social development plan for the year (2024/2025), the most important development indicators for each governorate, the targets of the national project for the development of the Egyptian countryside "Hayah Karima" in rural governorates, and the implementation status of the "Green Village" initiative within the "Hayah Karima" project. The Citizen's Plans documents provide detailed information on state-directed investments for each governorate and their distribution across different sectors, the most prominent ongoing projects in each sector, as well as the most important economic and social indicators for each governorate. This helps citizens follow up on these projects in their governorate/city/village, which in turn contributes to integrating citizens into the planning and monitoring systems. It is worth mentioning that the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation has launched a number of reports and platforms over the past period as part of its role in enhancing sustainable economic development efforts. The Ministry launched the Annual Report for 2024, as well as the Egypt's Integrated National Financing Strategy (E-INFS) for Development, the second follow-up report of the "NWFE" (Nexus of Water, Food and Energy) country platform, the Monitoring and Evaluation Manual, the "Afaq wa Foras al-Waza'ef fi Misr" (Horizons and Job Opportunities in Egypt) platform, as well as the second phase of the "HAFIZ" Hub for Advisory, Finance and Investment for Enterprises. It is worth noting that the Ministry provides the Citizen Budget Plans for all governorates on its website and on the "Sharek 2030" mobile application. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt.
Watani
03-03-2025
- General
- Watani
Egyptian Woman's Kitchen feeds underprivileged in Ramadan
To mark the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on 1 March, the National Council for Women (NCW) launched for the third year in a row its initiative 'The Egyptian Woman's Kitchen… at the hands of her daughters', known in short as 'Egyptian Kitchen'. The initiative offers women in various regions in Egypt training in the economy, health, hygiene, and skills of cooking, at the hands of skilled chefs. The idea is not only for the women to provide their families with healthy, economical meals, but to also give them an advantage in the catering and hospitality fields, encouraging them to use their cooking skills to generate additional income for them and their families. Women taking part in the initiative learn the various techniques of planning, ordering, preparing, and cooking food for large banquets or for smaller ready-made meals. They train on calculating the quantities needed for economic cooking, adhering to food quality standards, and planning the workforce to assist in the kitchen. This year, NCW branches in various Egyptian regions made use of the output of the Egyptian Kitchen initiative to serve meals to needy families in underprivileged districts during Ramadan. According to Magda al-Shazly, director of the NCW branch in Alexandria, a community kitchen with a sustainable development dimension was established in the district of al-Zuwaida wal-Maraghy. Other NCW branches in Egypt's governorates did the same in needy areas. The Egyptian Kitchen initiative comes as part of the national project for the development of the Egyptian family, and within the framework of the presidential initiative 'A New Beginning for Building the Human', in partnership with the Hayah Karima (or Decent Life) Foundation and the Egyptian Ministry of Endowment. Meanwhile, the NCW continues its activities and training programmes for women across Egypt. Among the programmes are those focusing on saving and lending, financial education and entrepreneurship, family guidance and child upbringing, as well as establishing workshops and production units. Comments comments
