Three sessions for discussing economic cooperation between D-8 group
Egypt's President Mubarak next Sunday inaugurates the third summit of the developing eight (D-8) group that will be attended by seven heads of state and prime ministers.
President Mubarak will give a short statement followed by a statement from Sheikh Hasina Wajid, the President of Bangladesh; who is the President of the second summit.
The representatives of Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Indonesia, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Malaysia will also address the inaugural session.
On Sunday afternoon, two working sessions will be held for discussing economic and commercial cooperation and joint investment projects in the sectors of industry, trade, agriculture, transport, communications, fisheries, rural development, eliminating poverty, telecommunications and information technology.
Following the two working sessions, President Mubarak will hold a press conference in which he would declare the final communique of the summit.
During the conference, agreements on double taxation, encouraging investments, facilitating entry visas for businessmen will be signed.
On Saturday, the ministers of the group will meet to draft the agenda of the summit and to agree on Cairo declaration.
