Cabinet reviews Middle East peace, economic performance

The Egyptian Cabinet Under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid resumes discussions on strategy of export during the coming period, new programs to increase exports, and opening new markets for Egyptian exports.

An official source at the Cabinet said that the meeting tackles a number of reports on foreign policy, President Mubarak's contacts and the outcome of the tripartite summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Meantime, Ebeid met yesterday with Arab Group representative to the International Monetary Fund IMF, Abdel Shakour Shaalan.

An official source said that Ebeid informed Shaalan of the outcome of the IMF delegation's talks under George Al Abid, Head of Middle East Department at IMF.