VOL. XL

No. 22

2-June-1997

EGYPT

Egypt And Tunisia To Set Up Free Trade Zone

The governments of Egypt and Tunisia look set to establish a free trade zone byearly-1998. The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply, Mr. Ahmad Guwaili, told reporters atCairo airport on 24 May : "We will implement a free trade zone between Egypt and Tunisia at thestart of next year." In addition, on 28 May, the Prime Ministers of Egypt and Syria, Mr. Kamal al-Ganzuriand Mr. Mahmud al-Zuhbi, signed a series of agreements...