“Indeed, our partnership is longstanding; it has often been built around archaeology, heritage, but also various research fields. When we look at Egypt today, it is impressive for its academic excellence, which makes it one of the leading hubs for research and education in the region. The quality and vitality of its innovation place it among the world’s top 20 innovation ecosystems, and certainly the leading one on the African continent and in the Middle East. Whether in energy, pharmaceuticals, tourism, IT, or agriculture, your nation stands at the forefront in the quality of its training, which is why we have been able, over time, to forge strong ties.”

“Beyond the UFE, and beyond the partnerships signed today, we want to be trusted partners for your universities. How? By helping to train teachers, not only for primary and secondary cycles in French, but also for universities. Then, by continuing to develop double degree programmes and by providing more resources to our universities that are already partners today, while also entering into new partnerships to create even more double degrees. Finally, by helping to fund these projects, something the French Development Agency already does,  but also by engaging the private sector, as you have rightly mentioned.”