Stages of Development of French-Egyptian Economic Relations (1981-2011)
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Economic relations between countries have a major impact on the development of other aspects of relations, as it is considered the most important aspect, because of its direct impact on the political and social aspects. Economy has a direct impact on the lives of the population and the national security of countries and it has a direct impact on the relations of countries among themselves.
This research aims to identify the nature of economic relations between the two countries through a quick review of the nature of economic relations, as the economic relations between the two countries witnessed multiple stages, starting with the first steps taken by the Egyptian government, which was known as the policy of economic openness.this is done in order to raise the Egyptian economy, get rid of foreign debts, work to increase production to meet the shortfall in the needs of the population, work to raise the value of exports of goods and products, and work to develop the private sector in order to contribute to advancing the wheel of economic development in the country.
The research included several paragraphs, which represented the stages of development of the Egyptian economy, the most important joint projects between France and Egypt, then a review of some economic agreements related to the establishment of French-Egyptian companies, which contributed to the development of economic relations between the two countries. Industrial agreements and tax agreements were also addressed, to the extent it is related to the development of economic relations between the two countries.
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