Trade and Industry Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour said Egypt is hosting the launch of

the free trade agreement between the three largest African blocs, which are

the COMESA, the SADC and the EAC, in Sharm El-Sheikh on June 10, with

the participation of leaders of 26 African countries.The meetings start on June 7 on

the level of senior officials and experts, followed by trade ministers of Member States

during 8 and 9, and holding the presidential summit will be on June 10 next month.

He added that international organizations, including the World Trade Organization,

the African Union, the UNCTAD, the UNECA, the World Customs Organization and

the African Development Bank are also attending the event.