How covid-19 shaped Egypt’s policies on working with int’l development partners: Egypt has developed a framework to cooperate with international development partners that is grounded in multilateralism and international cooperation after the covid-19 pandemic highlighted that no country could stand on its own when facing economic and health crises, International Cooperation Minister Rania Al Mashat said in an interview with Sky News Arabia (watch, runtime: 33:52). The framework rests on three key principles: Encouraging dialogue between the government and bilateral and multilateral partners about priority areas for funding; keeping a record of success stories to encourage cooperation; and seeking funding that is in line with sustainable development goals, Al Mashat told Khoury. The ministry was also out with a press release (pdf) on the interview’s key points.

In case you missed it: We recently spoke with Al-Mashat on Enterprise After Hours, our new podcast featuring business leaders, policymakers and cultural icons. You can listen to the episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anghami, Omny, or Spotify (for non-MENA accounts). You can also check out edited excerpts of our conversation.