50 Years Water Collaboration

The Netherlands - Egypt

For nearly fifty years, the Netherlands and Egypt have worked together on water. What began as an exchange of expertise has developed into a broad and strategic partnership built on shared experience, practical cooperation and long-term commitment.

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  • Fifty years… and our story still flows

    From the banks of the Nile to the shores of the Netherlands,
    a journey of cooperation that began in 1976.                                                         

                                                                     

  • Water is more than a resource… it is a story of talent and ambition

    Through art and sport, Yasmina El-Abd and Farida Osman reflect the power of a generation that moves like water.

     

Knowledge exchange

Both cour ountries understand the central role water plays in shaping societies, economies and landscapes. This shared understanding has provided a strong and enduring basis for collaboration that continues to grow as global challenges become more pressing.

Throughout the decades, engineers, policymakers, researchers and institutions from both our countries have worked closely together. Their joint efforts combine technical knowledge with practical experience, turning ideas into workable solutions. 

Evolving partnership

The partnership itself has evolved considerably. Early cooperation focused largely on the exchange of knowledge. Today, it increasingly includes implementation and investment, reflecting the urgency of contemporary water challenges and the need to move from planning to delivery.  Each project is developed in close partnership, ensuring it responds to local priorities while benefiting from international expertise.

Creating the future together

Regular high-level dialogue remains central to this relationship. They help ensure that cooperation remains focused, effective and forward-looking. Water is not only a development issue. It is closely linked to stability, food security, migration and economic growth. The Netherlands and Egypt are co-creators of solutions. By combining knowledge and innovation, we are building a more water-secure and climate-resilient future together.