Cairo – Mubasher: A trade mission of 22 British firms will visit Egypt starting from 10 February to 13 February to discuss investment opportunities in Egypt, Youm7 reported, citing member of the Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce Ali Eissa.
The UK is getting ready for leaving the European Union (EU) by forming new trade consortiums, Eissa added.
The British trade mission will aim for a trio-alliance between Egypt, China, and the UK, seeking to enter the African markets, he highlighted.
Given that the UK is one of the largest investors in Egypt as it has invested approximately $30.5 billion in the North African state.
On 23 June 2016, 51.9% of the participating UK electorate voted in favour Brexit in a referendum to leave the EU.
The UK voters have been divided over the planned EU exit, which will take place on 29 March 2019, for more than a year and a half since the 2016 Brexit vote.
