Egypt signed 16 cooperation agreements with France, including agreements in the field of transport and others to support small-sized enterprises, during President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s visit to Paris, which ends on Thursday. The agreements also included the implementation of an integrated transport study for the city of Mansoura through a French grant worth 500,000 euros. The memorandum of understanding included studying the operation and maintenance of the Third Metro Line in Cairo by the French company. Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Qabil and Deputy French Minister of Treasury Thomas Corp, have also signed a joint cooperation agreement in the field of entrepreneurship. Le Maire announced during the meeting a visit soon to Egypt at the head of a delegation of representatives of French companies to discuss joint projects.

Source: Egypt Independent October 26, 2017 09:56 UTC