Nazif tackles upping investments of French Credit Agricole Banque in Egypt

Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohi Eddin discussed Saturday with President of French Credit Agricole Banque Jean Laurent means to expand the bank's activities in Egypt.

In press statements, Laurent said his visit aims at developing the bank's businesses in Egypt in view of the latest positive economic development here, along with increasing the size of investment in both trade and business sectors.

Laurent added he will discuss ways to merge two branches of Credit Lyonais and his bank in Cairo.

Mohi Eddin said that both sides have agreed on increasing French investments in Egypt.