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Egypt-German cooperation agreement on immigration and refugees

Date Shared: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 16:31
Countries and areas: 
Egypt, Germany
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels: 
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas: 
Objective 2: Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin
Objective 5: Enhance availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration
Objective 23: Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration
Contributors: 
Member States
Chairmanship: 
Ecuador 2019
Geographical Relevance: 
Bilateral
Tags: 
Pathways for Regular Migration, Recognition of Skills and Qualifications, Transfer of Values, Ideas, Knowledge and Skills, Children and Youth, Legal Frameworks on Migration
Summary: 

With the aim of intensifying cooperation on migration issues, Germany and Egypt signed an Agreement on Bilateral Dialogue on Migration on 27 August 2017. Through the agreement, the two countries seek to work together to tackle the reasons why people migrate to Europe and stres the importance of investing in professional training for young people.

The Agreement includes both closer economic cooperation, as well as support for the Egyptian education sector and additional scholarships for young Egyptians to study in Germany.

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GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2019 - Thematic Workshop on GCM Implementation at the National Level