200 companies in Egypt Expo fair in Paris

The French - Egyptian Businessmen's Association decided to organize a fair for Egyptian products, Egypt Expo, in Paris in spring 2000, like the France Expo fair took place in Cairo during May, opened by French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin.

Ali El-Henawi, head of the Egyptian side at the association, said yesterday that nearly 200 Egyptian companies working in all industrial and economic sectors will participate in the fair, aiming at encouraging and supporting Egyptian exports to France and Europe in cooperation with French companies working in exports and imports.

El-Henawi stated that the Egypt Expo fair will get into the "efforts exerted to increase Egyptian exports and treat the disorder in the commercial balance between the two countries."