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At the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, ahead of her bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Ngirente, Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and Minister of Education of Rwanda Gaspard Twagirayezu signed an agreement worth €50 million to support early childhood development.
![Global Gateway Forum: Commission and KfW sign guarantee agreement to enhance local currency financing in Africa](https://global-gateway-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/53286813803_82fc2c7ad9_k.jpg?itok=NZaTqOy-)
Today, the European Commission and the German development bank KfW signed an agreement for the African Local Currency Bond guarantee programme that will enhance access to long-term financing in local currency for African local businesses.
![Global Gateway Forum: EU and Finnfund launch the Africa Connected Programme to mobilise more than €1 billion of sustainable investments in digital infrastructure](https://global-gateway-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/africa-connected-programme-ggf2023-web-release.png?itok=utu4tmug)
At the Global Gateway Forum, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, and Finnfund CEO, Jaakko Kangasniemi, have officially signed the Africa Connected Programme
![Train in Africa](https://global-gateway-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Lobito.png?itok=tt8tjmT9)
Today, at the Global Gateway Forum taking place in Brussels, the EU signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with partners to develop critical raw materials value chains and boost transport connectivity.
![Nurse administering a vaccine to a child](https://global-gateway-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Africa%20Health%20Manufacturing.png?itok=-CEMA1qR)
Today, at the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, the EU signed an additional €500 million for global health reinforcing the financing partnership recently launched between the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a further €134 m.
![European Commission Vice President, Věra Jourová and Minister of Digital Development of Kyrgyzstan Nuriya Kutnaeva](https://global-gateway-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Kyrgyzstan-signature.jpg?itok=UYr71MdO)
Today, the European Union and Kyrgyz Republic reaffirmed their strong cooperation on digital development during the Global Gateway Forum in Brussel. The EU has showcased a commitment to strengthening the digital development of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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Today, the EU announced a €89.5 million Multi-annual Action Plan , including €20 million for crucial budget support, to bolster Somalia’s ongoing state-building process.
![Alicia Bárcena and Jutta Urpilainen](https://global-gateway-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Alicia-Barcena-Jutta-Urpilainen-LAC-Summit.jpg?itok=n0MxR99q)
At the Global Gateway Forum, the European Union and Mexico took a significant step toward a more sustainable and prosperous joint future, presenting a major package of projects under Global Gateway for Mexico.
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Today, at the Global Gateway Forum, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, together with Prime Minister Hasina, launched the negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement to expand and develop the relationship between the EU and Bangladesh.
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Viet Nam and the European Investment Bank signed a memorandum of understanding to support the implementation of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in Viet Nam, signifying a mutual commitment to put in place a multi-projects credit facility worth €500 million.