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Thursday, January 16, 2020 - 4:30am

 

Aswan – U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin visited Aswan Governorate to reaffirm USAID’s strong partnership with the Egyptian people and support for Egypt’s development priorities, including higher education and voluntary family planning.

In partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, USAID inaugurated the University Center for Career Development at Aswan University, which will prepare Egypt’s youth for—and connect them to—today’s job market. This activity is a vital link between higher education and the private sector in Egypt.

“It’s an honor to celebrate the opening of Aswan University’s Center for Career Development,” said Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin at the inauguration. “The Career Center will increase the university’s capacity to serve thousands of young Egyptians who are looking to turn academic achievement into a successful career and make important contributions to Egypt’s future.”

USAID Administrator Mark Green at Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan, Egypt.  USAID lowered the groundwater at this site to preserve it for generations of tourists.
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 7:15am

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green and Chargé d’Affaires Thomas H. Goldberger joined the Minister of Antiquities Dr. Khaled El-Anany and Aswan Governor General Ahmed Ibrahim in celebrating the completion of a groundwater lowering system at Kom Ombo Temple.

USAID Administrator Mark Green visits a packhouse that meets global good agriculture standards for export.
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 7:15am

During his visit to Egypt, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green launched a $37 million project to enhance productivity across Egypt’s entire agricultural value chain, beginning on the farm and extending to when products reach consumers.

USAID Administrator Green visited startup accelerator Flat6Labs to discuss entrepreneurship as part of the #DevJourney in Egypt. Through seed financing from the EAEFund, USAID helps accelerate early-stage, high-growth-potential companies to foster economic development and new job opportunities.
Sunday, March 24, 2019 - 7:00am

Administrator Mark Green met today in Egypt with USAID partners from civil society, entrepreneurs, representatives from religious communities, and Government of Egypt leaders.

CDA and USAID Mission Director Observe Plaque Celebrating Rod Al Farag
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 7:00am

Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Goldberger and other U.S. Embassy representatives, including USAID Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin and Senior Regional Agricultural Attache Mariano Beillard, visited Cairo’s main water treatment plant at Rod El Farag on March 12, 2019.

Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 7:00am

In partnership with the Aswan International Women’s Film Festival, the Embassy brought Egyptian-American film producer Dina Emam to Egypt on February 25th and 26th to lead a workshop and meet one-on-one with female Egyptian filmmakers. Dina Emam is best known for her work on the film “Yomeddine.”

U.S. Embassy Charge d'Affaires Thomas Goldberger greets Minister of Antiquities Dr. Khaled El Anany at the inauguration of the groundwater lowering system at the Catacombs with USAID Deputy Mission Director Rebecca Latorraca.
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 6:30am

In support of Egypt’s vital tourism industry, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Goldberger joined Minister of Antiquities Dr. Khaled El-Anany and Alexandria Governor Dr. Abdul Aziz Qansua to celebrate the completion of a groundwater lowering system at the Catacombs of Kom El-Shuqafa on Sunday, March 3.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 6:30am

Three leading universities in Egypt will partner with American universities to create Centers of Excellence in energy, water, and agriculture. Supported by an investment of $90 million through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the three Centers will establish linkages between Egyptian universities and leading universities in the United States, help forge relationships between Egyptian and American researchers and experts, and drive research and innovation in sectors that are key to Egypt’s future economic growth.

USAID/Egypt Deputy Mission Director Rebecca Latorraca visits a giant clam farm in Marsa Alam with renowned marine biologist Dr. Mahmoud Hanafy and HEPCA representatives. Restoring the native giant clam population is critical to coral reef.
Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 6:15am

In support of Egypt’s economic development and the prosperity of the hundreds of thousands of Egyptians that work in Egypt’s tourism industry, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on December 13 participated in the inauguration of an interpretive center, an ecotourism enterprise, and a refrigeration facility to conclude a successful project in the Red Sea Governorate to establish sustainable tourism activities.

Alexandria University's Faculty of Commerce opens its new University Center for Career Development.
Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 3:30am

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is pleased to announce the launch of two centers for career development at Alexandria University. This project was done in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and the American University in Cairo.

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