«Ministry of Finance» and «Financing» shall be strongly present when planning international targets to ensure the ability to achieve them

The need to adopt a participatory approach based on dialogue and partnership with all parties, including the private sector, to achieve sustainable development goals

It is important to invite private sector leaders to share together innovative ideas to ensure the achievement of the SDGs

In Egypt, we have distinguished models of partnerships between the government and the private sector in a large number of fields in infrastructure, clean energy and housing

The government provided land at competitive prices and developed infrastructure. Entrepreneurs have succeeded in building integrated urban cities that address all segments

 

 

 

Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, stressed that we are open to innovative tools aimed at reducing cost, such as the use of guarantees and green and sustainable financing, and are keen to enhance local resources to drive urban development, pointing out that "Ministry of finance" and "financing" shall be strongly present when planning international targets to ensure the ability to achieve them.

 

In a discussion session on the Global Action Plan for Housing and Infrastructure Financing at the World Urban Forum, the Minister pointed to the need to adopt a participatory methodology based on dialogue and partnership with all parties, including the private sector, to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, pointing out that it is important to invite private sector leaders to such discussion sessions to exchange innovative ideas to ensure the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

 

The Minister explained that in Egypt we have distinct models of partnerships between the government and the private sector in a large number of fields in infrastructure, clean energy and housing, pointing out that the government has provided land at competitive prices and advanced infrastructure, and entrepreneurs have succeeded in building integrated urban cities that address all segments of society.