A delegation of the China-Africa Development Fund (CADF) held on Thursday a meeting with officials of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SEZONE) over projects to be funded by the fund at the Suez Canal economic zone.

SEZONE Secretary General Nasser Fouad expected Chinese President Xi Jinping to sign a number of economic deals with the Egyptian government on the sidelines of his visit, slated for January 20-22.

He said China will establish a high-level training center in Egypt and equip it will all needed facilities.