Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has issued a presidential decree approving a cooperation agreement for technical support between Egypt and the European Investment Bank.

Under the agreement, the bank is offering technical assistance to develop and expand a drainage treatment plant in Alexandria.

The deal was first signed in December of 2017.

El-Sisi also issued a presidential decree approving a partnership agreement between Egypt and the French Development agency, whereby the agency will offer a 500,000-euro grant to Egypt.

The two decrees were published in the official state Gazette on Thursday.