Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr said that the scheduled meeting of the Egyptian-Lebanese Joint Higher Committee on Monday will witness the signing of a number of official documents between the two countries. These documents focus on several fields, including consumer protection, support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and cooperation in the industrial sector. The 8th session is scheduled to include meetings of experts from both sides on Monday and Tuesday. She added that Egypt works on creating a positive atmosphere for foreign investors through eliminating all investment obstacles. Nasr stressed the importance of increasing Egyptian exports to Africa through the “Egypt-Lebanon to Africa” ​​initiative, which would achieve an economic boom in the Arab countries.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 19, 2017 11:15 UTC