The relationship between Egypt and the Netherlands is a culmination of 50 years of partnership in managing water resources. This partnership between the two nations is one of the longest running development partnerships and has resulted in over 46 projects being completed with over €150 million being invested in Egyptian projects that are related to water, agriculture and climate.

The two nations focus on developing and implementing practical, long-term sustainable solutions. Engineers, scientists and politicians from each country have worked together on projects including improvements to irrigation, coastal protection and increased efficiency using water.

Now that both countries are also unfortunately facing growing challenges that are related to water, they are reaffirming their commitment that their cooperative efforts will be extremely important in creating a secure environment for food security, economic development and environmental sustainability.

This long-standing partnership can be considered as a leading example of international development cooperation within the region.