French week in Egypt coming during May

Five days of activities for the French week in Egypt, "France Expo," will take place in Cairo in May 1999.

The week comprises bilateral meetings for French companies in addition to a conference about the commercial and economic activities between Egypt and France, especially in the fields of marine transportation, harbor airports, railway stations, agriculture and industry.

Cosaveh Ivan the general manager of France Expo stated that the festival will comprise methods of displaying French contributions in the technological fields and industrial modernization.

Ivado Rico, the economic and commercial advisor for the French embassy in Cairo, pointed out that "the volume of French investments in Egypt reached $124 million in the first half of the current year through 51 companies working in different investment areas."