The EU and Italy take stock of experience gained through the EU Joint Rural Development Programme
(WorldNews Environment)

The EU-JRDP is an `area-based` initiative that started in three governorates (2014-2020), namely Matrouh, Minya and Fayoum and was implemented by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Development, through the Italian Embassy in Egypt with the technical assistance of the Italian Agency for Cooperation (AICS), allocating (€ 11.0 M) to the project. The European Union (EU) has allocated a grant of (€ 21.9 M) for this project. `Over the years, the EU has become an increasingly important partner in this sector, with a total contribution reaching over EUR 200 million for past and current programmes....