وزارة التعاون الدولي: 16 أبريل 2023 د. رانيا المشاط وزيرة التعاون الدولي تلتقي نائب رئيس شركة جوجل للشئون الحكومية والسياسات العامة خلال اجتماعات الربيع بواشنطن 2023 • وزيرة التعاون الدولي: نستهدف إطلاق النسخة الثانية من مبادرة Climatech Run للشركات الناشئة العاملة في تكنولوجيا العمل . More A statement issued by the Ministry of International Cooperation: April 16, 2023 D. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, meets Vice President of Google Company for Government Affairs and Public Policy during Spring meetings in Washington 2023 • Minister of International Cooperation: We aim to launch the second version of Climatech Run initiative for startups working in climate work technology • Vice President of “Google” begins the company’s readiness to contribute through modern technologies in the implementation of “Novfi” program Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the World Bank Group, met Ambassador Karan Bhatia, Vice President of Google for Government Affairs and Public Policy, as part of her bilateral meetings and activities during her participation in the spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF 2023, in Washington, the US capital. The meeting saw discussions between the two sides in the light of national efforts to promote digital transformation and improve public services provided to citizens through the Digital Egypt Platform, under the umbrella of Egypt Vision 2030, accelerating digital inclusion and the transition to a knowledge-based economy, building capacity and encouraging innovation, a sign that Egypt is working to prepare an environment Investing to become a regional hub for start-ups in the Middle East and North Africa region, stimulating venture capital investments under the vital role these companies have in supporting inclusive and sustainable development efforts. Digitality and innovation represent a key focus in the international partnerships undertaken by the Ministry of International Cooperation with Multilateral and Bilateral Development Partners, the Minister of International Cooperation explained, noting that the current portfolio of development cooperation, including 35 projects in the field of digital, innovation and entrepreneurship promotes the implementation of 11 Sustainable Development Goals, the funding says Targeting about one billion dollars, the Ministry explained that it is working to expand start-up and innovation-oriented efforts through partnerships with development partners, improving the entrepreneurship and investment environment in line with the Egypt 2030 Vision. Between 2020 and 2022, the International Cooperation Minister indicated that total facilitated private sector development funding from multilateral and bilateral development partners amounted to about $7.6 billion. Collaboration with Google, and several other partners, was valued at the launch of the ClimaTech Run 2022 during the COP27 climate conference, the largest of its kind to motivate climate work technology startups, in collaboration with several related parties, with more than 420 startups and artists witnessed. Digitals, citing that the Ministry of International Cooperation is currently exploring the launch of the second edition of the competition in cooperation with the United Nations and several other partners, in preparation for the COP28 climate conference. I reviewed the existing cooperation with the United Nations through the Joint National Task Force on Technology and Innovation, which aims to promote international cooperation on technology and innovation to achieve sustainable development goals, by focusing on several key areas; including promoting innovation and improving access to modern technology in developing countries and developing capacity Technology for member states of UN The initiative also aims to encourage partnerships between the private and public sector to boost technology and innovation in developing countries. Through technical workshops with ministries and stakeholders, the cooperation axes will be put into action. On his part, the vice president of Google Company expressed the interest of the company in the National Platform for Green Projects, the “Novfi” program, and the company’s desire to enhance cooperation with the government in the use of modern technologies and artificial intelligence in implementing program projects and promoting investments in digital transformation, and the two sides addressed ways of cooperation in this regard. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the World Bank Group, participates in the events of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund spring meetings, which are held under the slogan “The Road to the Future: Building Capacity to Resilience and Reshaping Development”, with the participation of central bank governors, finance and development ministers, senior private sector officials and representatives of Civil society organizations and academic environments, to discuss issues of global interest. 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