Egypt, UAE agree to extend the strategic partnership in government modernization

H.E. Dr. Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, and His Excellency Muhammad Al-Gergawi, Minister of UAE Cabinet Affairs and the Future and Chairman of the World Government Summit(WGS) Foundation, signed recently a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend the strategic partnership between the Egyptian government and the UAE government in the field of government modernization, as part of the World Government Summit 2022.The signing of the agreement comes to build on the strategic partnership in government modernization that the two governments launched as part of the World Government Summit in 2018.Dr. Hala El-Said said that the positive results achieved under the umbrella of the strategic partnership agreement in government modernization signed between the two countries in 2018 were an incentive to strengthen the partnership to create an inspiring Arab model for constructive cooperation in the field of government work.El-Said added that the Egyptian government seeks to spread the culture and thought of institutional excellence, raise the efficiency of institutions following Egypt's Vision 2030, enhance performance competitiveness, innovation, and sustainable development, whether for capabilities or services, and such agreements help to achieve this goal.El-Said explained that the agreement includes four strategic axes, including government excellence, the economy, government services, and capacity building.His Excellency Mohammed Al Gergawi stressed that strengthening the partnership agreement reflects the joint visions of the leadership of the two countries in crystallizing a common and inspiring Arab model for cooperation in government modernization aimed at enhancing the lives of societies and raising levels of government administration and efficiency.





He said that the strategic partnership agreement between the UAE and Egypt in government modernization constitutes a new addition to the record of distinguished historical relations that unite the two countries, and translates their common visions through the exchange of experiences and inspiring experiences.The partnership in government modernization between the UAE and Egypt witnessed the execution of many important achievements and stations, most notably the holding of the first and second editions of the Egypt Conference for Government Excellence with wide Emirati participation.
The partnership also witnessed the launch of the Egypt Award for Government Excellence, the launch of the Egypt Award for Government Services Applications for university students, and the implementation of a large number of workshops for Egyptian government employees from various ministries, sectors, and governorates.

In the axis of government capacity building, during the partnership period, more than 20,000 Egyptian government officials and employees were trained in various areas of government work development, in addition to holding a series of workshops in the field of government excellence.