Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Thursday a package of major proposed projects targeted by the Egyptian state will be presented during the upcoming BRICS summit, which will be offering a good opportunity for networking and reaching bilateral agreements with member states. Responding to a question by MENA, Madbouli boasted that Egypt is now member of the BRICS which groups major global economies led by China, Russia, India and South Africa. He pointed out that he expects the partnerships within the bloc to lead to implementing major ventures and alliances that will contribute to achieving industrial investment projects in Egypt and benefiting from the advantages provided to member states. The BRICS summit is set to be held on October 22-24 in the Russian city of Kazan. Source: State Information Service Egypt
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