A New Country Partnership Framework 2025-2028 is signed between Spain and the Philippines

25/11/2024 - 03:27

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Today marks a significant milestone in the partnership between the Philippines and Spain.

During the first day of his official visit to the Philippines, AECID Director Antón Leis García, accompanied by the Spanish Delegation, met with Undersecretary Joseph Capuno from the National Economic and Development Authority-IPG (Investment Programming Group) and senior officials from the NEDA Public Investment Staff, and National Policy and Planning Staff to sign the Country Partnership Framework for 2025-2028 between Philippines and Spain. This agreement represents a key step in strengthening the development cooperation between the two nations.

Among the Spanish Delegation accompanying AECID's Director are Cecilia García Gasalla, AECID Director of Cooperation with Africa and Asia; and Fernando Jiménez-Ontiveros, AECID Director for Multilateral, Horizontal and Financial Cooperation. In attendance were also H.E. Miguel Utray Delgado, Ambassador of Spain to the Philippines; and Violeta Dominguez Acosta, Head of Spanish Cooperation in the Philippines.

Later in the day, Antón Leis García also engaged in productive discussions with Spanish NGOs and bilateral partners in the Philippines, further solidifying efforts to promote sustainable development and foster mutual growth.