An Egyptian businessmen mission visits Washington

40 Egyptian and US businessmen-- members of the US trade chamber in Cairo-- are starting tomorrow their annual visit to the USA, during which they are to meet with members of the US administration and congress as well as with representatives of international financial corporations.

This mission is called "Knocking on the doors," which is considered one of the most important Egyptian pressure groups affiliated to the private sector who visit USA annually.

The date of the visit coincides with visit of the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Washington that will start on March 25 and include economic, investment and commercial facets to increase the volume of commercial exchange between the two countries and attract US companies working in the technology field to invest in Egypt.