The Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) is seeking to expand co-operation with African countries, particularly in defence and civilian industries, as part of efforts to strengthen industrial partnerships and open up new export markets.
Ways of boosting bilateral co-operation were at the centre of talks between AOI Chairman Mohamed Abdel Fattah Abou Bakr and Benin’s Minister Delegate for National Defence, Gildas Agonkan, and an accompanying delegation.
The discussions focused on harnessing the AOI’s advanced industrial capabilities to meet Benin’s needs in development projects, defence and security industries, as well as identifying potential areas for joint manufacturing.
Abou Bakr stressed the importance of strengthening ties with African countries and expanding industrial and economic integration.
He also underlined the AOI’s interest in participating in development projects in Benin and opening up new export markets across Africa.
Agonkan, for his part, expressed his country’s interest in establishing partnerships with Egypt in areas of mutual interest, particularly defence and civilian industries.
