The Egyptian-South Korean Business Forum kicked off in Cairo on Thursday 5/5/2016. 

A high-profile South Korean delegation comprising representatives of Hana Bank, the South Korean Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and the Seoul International Women's Association is participating in the forum. 

The forum is attended by a number of well-known companies, notably Hyundai Cars, Samsung and SGS Construction. 

Earlier, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Wednesday 4/5/2016 the South Korean delegation. 

The Korean Trade minister stressed  that the Korean companies are keen to increase and develop their business and investments in Egypt, in the light of the promising opportunities provided by the various projects launched and carried out by Egypt, as well as its distinguished geographical location, the abundance of personnel and the mammoth exporting potentials within the framework of  free trade agreements between Egypt and many countries in Africa, Europe and the Arab region.