Egyptian exports to Japan rise by 45% in 10 months

Egyptian exports to Japan made a great leap in the first 10 months of 2000, hitting $ 153.1 million vis-a-vis $105.4 million during the same period in 1999, according to a report received by Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali.

Prepared by the Trade Representation Agency on export, investment, promotion and bids, the report said that the Jakarta Office managed to win a deal to export oranges by an Egyptian company while the Kuwait Office exported crystal gifts and souvenirs to the Kuwaiti market.

The Addis Ababa Office concluded deals to export lubricants, grease, mineral water and medicine for a total value of $ 575.000 .

The Moscow Office provided opportunities to export cotton spinnings, linen and orange while the Budapest Office came up with deals to export beans, peas, sheets and upholstery cloth.

The report pointed out that the Berlin Office propagated for the Egyptian participation in the Heim Textile Fair and arrangements to hold meetings between representatives of Egyptian and German companies.

The Tokyo Office continued preparations for Egypt to participate in the exhibition to propagate investments in the Middle East oil-producing countries, which will be held on January 19.