The Egyptian Businessmen Association signed a joint protocol of cooperation with China's Hainan Chamber of Commerce and Industry to promote trade and investment relations between Egypt and China. The protocol was signed by Eng. Ahmed Mounir Ezzeddine, chairman of the Development Committee for Relations with China, and Li Ji, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. China is a major market and one of the largest importers of textiles, glass and furniture, export of many agricultural products, as well as cooperation in electronic marketing, said Li Ji, chairman of the Chinese Council.

"There is fruitful cooperation between the two countries' businessmen in increasing the volume of Chinese investments in Egypt and cooperation in the fields of tourism, import and export, especially in light of the political rapprochement and Egypt's participation in the initiative of the belt and road launched by the Chinese president," he said .

Eng. Mostafa El Naggary, Chairman of the Export Committee of the Association, said that the Egyptian companies are participating in the China International Import Fair to be held in next November.