Algerian - Italian business council focus on cooperation , privatization

The executive steps for establishing an Algerian - Italian business council started to increase the volume of joint cooperation between the two countries.

These steps came following the conclusion of the visit of Italian Industry Minister Enrico Letta and a delegation that includes 84 Italian businessmen who represent the sectors of energy, banking and customs to Algeria yesterday.

An Algerian statement issued today said the Italian delegation presented a full report for the privatization experiment in Italy to Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Benbitour and the privatization will be the main pivot of goals of the Algerian - Italian businessmen in addition to increasing the cooperation in cars industry, cement factories, mines, food, agriculture industries as well as power and energy.