The event was attended by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat, and other senior officials.
Both
Guterres and Sánchez emphasized the critical need to mobilize financing for
achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and called for collaboration
among all parties to support developing nations' efforts towards development.
They also highlighted the significance of the Seville Platform for Action's
launch.
Madbouly,
in his address, expressed his pleasure at attending the launch of the platform,
describing it as a timely initiative aimed at mobilizing governments, financial
institutions, development partners, the private sector, and all stakeholders.
The platform seeks to assess challenges, exchange experiences, and present
innovative solutions to put the world back on track for accelerated SDG
achievement.
Madbouly
noted Egypt's active role in this initiative, which cited Egypt as a successful
development model. This recognition particularly highlights Egypt's use of the
Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) to coordinate reforms and
investments and implement "Egypt Vision 2030." It also acknowledges
Egypt's success in mobilizing finance through the innovative "NWFI"
national platform, which focuses on attracting investments and funding for
highly profitable projects in the water, food, and energy sectors.
The Prime
Minister underscored the INFF as a pivotal tool for prioritizing investments,
mapping the financing landscape, and optimizing resource allocation. He added
that the framework prioritizes key sectors to accelerate sustainable
development, especially education, health, social protection, water,
sanitation, and transport, while also addressing important issues such as the
environment and gender equality.
Madbouly
explained that this framework forms a cornerstone for several initiatives
dedicated to fostering multifaceted sustainable development and inclusive
community partnerships. Foremost among these is the "Takaful and
Karama" (Solidarity and Dignity) presidential initiative, launched in
2015. This program aims to assist impoverished families, with a focus on human
capital development through conditional and unconditional cash transfers,
bolstering social protection, education, and health, and is globally recognized
as an effective social protection model.
He also
cited another success story: the Decent Life presidential initiative, launched
in 2019. This national project for rural development aims to improve the living
conditions and daily lives of Egyptians by providing a comprehensive range of
services, benefiting over 60 million Egyptians in more than 4,500 villages.
Madbouly concluded by emphasizing that effective international development cooperation is essential for achieving the SDGs by 2030. He stated, "We look forward to the full activation of the 'Seville Platform for Action,' which will contribute to translating commitments into achievements on the ground. We will cooperate constructively with other countries and development partners to make this platform a successful model for knowledge exchange and the adoption of best practices, ensuring that no one is left behind."