The Egyptian government is planning to increase exports to $100 billion by providing financial support to exporters and reducing industrial energy prices. The next budget will allocate 6 billion pounds to clear exporter arrears through a monetary payment initiative. The budget also includes additional funding for exporter support programs and the Export Development Fund. The Ministry of Finance will continue bearing the costs of reducing industrial energy prices. The Export Council for Agricultural Crops is working to open new markets and has already opened 15 countries for some Egyptian agricultural crops, with plans to open 18 more. The Egyptian Commercial Representation Office in Jordan is facilitating agreements to enhance cooperation between Egypt and Jordan in the agricultural crops sector.