British business delegation to visit Egypt on Friday

A delegation from the union of southern England's exporters is to arrive in Egypt on Friday for a weeklong business visit.

Sources in the British embassy in Cairo said the delegation is to include 26 British businessmen concerned with discussing investment opportunities and increasing commercial exchange with the Egyptian market.

They added the delegation's members represent UK companies that work in different fields, including agricultural machines, mechanical and electric equipment, the geological data system for the petroleum industry, points, steel barns, environmentally-safe equipment, wire and wireless communication networks, electrical and mechanical equipment for the construction industry, ceramics, foodstuffs, drinks and the establishments.