The Egyptian Businessmen Association and its Tunisian counterparts have agreed to form a joint business council from both sides aimed at enhancing cooperation in the fields of trade and investment and discussing all the laws and incentives encouraging the private sector in both countries.

The Council announced the selection of Abdel-Alim Nawara, a member of the Association as Chairman of the Egyptian side of the Joint Business Council. Eng. Ali Issa, Chairman of the Association, said that the memorandum will be signed for the establishment of the joint council between the Tunisian Confederation and the Association and the first session of the Council will be held in Tunis in November.