Egypt which will host Darfur donor conference next week, said intending to raise over two billion US dollar for infrastructure and development projects in the war ravaged province of western Sudan.

Since the signing of Darfur Peace Agreement in May 2006 Cairo proposed to host the conference as part of Egypt’s efforts to bring peace in the region. However, last year, Sudan asked Cairo to associate Turkey in the organization of this conference.

The donor conference for Darfur reconstruction and development that will be held on March 21, is expected to propose projects at 2.04 billion USD for infrastructure, health, water and other development projects.

The projects that would be funded by loans or grants include building two cement plants, 520 km (300 miles) of roads and 120 villages for displaced people.

The one day conference is expected to be attended by the 57 countries of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and several European countries, China Japan and USA.

Qatar which hosts Darfur peace process announced on February 23, that one billon USD would be allocated for development projects in the region. But it is not clear whether this money will be considered by the donor meeting or it would be implemented by a Qatari foundation established recently.