Egyptian Trade and Industry Minister Mounir Fakhri Abdel Nour arrived here Thursday for a two-day visit, during which he will meet with senior officials and French businesspersons to probe promoting the economic partnership between the two countries.
Abdel Nour will meet Friday with French Finance Minister Michel Sapin to discuss the investment atmosphere in Egypt and measures taken by the government to attract French investors.
He will also be meeting a French presidential adviser for foreign trade affairs and heads of major companies.
The Egyptian official will give a number of interviews to the French media and press to shed light on Egypt’s efforts to enforce the economic reform plan and preparations for the upcoming economic conference the country will be organizing next month.