Madbouly, El Molla holds talk with Bechtel chairman on Egypt cooperation

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and Oil Minister Tarek El Molla held talks yesterday with the chairman of Virginia-based construction outfit Bechtel Corporation, Brendan Bechtel, according to a Cabinet statement. The company is looking to increase its investments in Egypt, Bechtel told Madbouly, who pointed to seawater desalination projects as a potential area of cooperation.