Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Qabil arrived in Paris Monday for a several-day visit.

The minister is scheduled Tuesday to take part in the Egyptian-French Business Forum at the Arab World Institute.

The forum aims to promote bilateral relations and attract more French investment to Egypt.

He will hold talks with senior French government officials including Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the Promotion of Tourism and French Nationals Abroad Matthias Fekl, members of the French entrepreneurs council and representatives of topr French companies.