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European Commissioner for External
Trade
Mr. Peter Mandelson
visits Egypt 26-27 November 2006
European Commissioner for External Trade, Mr. Peter
Mandelson will pay a bilateral visit to Egypt on 26/27
November. The Commissioner will meet H.E. President
Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif, the Prime
Minister; H.E. Rashid Mohamed Rashid, Minister of Trade
and Industry, and other ministers. Commissioner
Mandelson will also meet with the Secretary-General of
the Arab League, H.E. Dr. Amre Moussa.
Discussions will focus on EU/Egypt bilateral trade
relations in the context of the Association Agreement,
the Euro-Mediterranean Process and the European
Neighbourhood Policy. Multilateral and regional trade
issues will be equally on the agenda.
Mr Mandelson, European Commissioner for External Trade,
said: "Egypt is a key part of the Euro-Mediterranean
Partnership and an important player in the WTO trade
talks. This trip is an opportunity for Europe and Egypt
to discuss growing areas of our relationship such as
trade in services and to discuss the prospects for a
successful conclusion of the Doha Round."
The Commissioner will also meet with the
Egyptian/European business community for an exchange of
views on the business and investment environment in
Egypt and will gather some first-hand information
through field visits to companies.
For more information on EU/Egyptian trade relations,
please visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/index_en.htm
and
http://www.eu-delegation.org.eg
ENDS
Contact: Germaine Demian
Press and Information Officer
Delegation of the European Commission in Egypt
Tel:3749 46 80 (ext: 221)
germaine.demian@cec.eu.int |