Chairman of the Egyptian-Romanian Business Council Hassan El Shafei has said 15 Romanian companies are interested in investing in Egypt.

In a press release, El Shafei said the Romanian businessmen also wanted to discuss joint investment areas.

This came over the side lines of the business council meetings that began on Thursday and concluded on Friday in Bucharest.

The Romanian companies will take part in the Cairo International Fair.

Egyptian food industries have a great opportunity to grow in Romanian markets, read the press release.