Nicolas Sarkozy
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Sarkozy brings France's business elite to Israel
French president to land in Israel Sunday afternoon accompanied by senior ministers, 100 of Paris' prominent businessmen. Trip devised by Israeli Export, International Cooperation Institute in attempt to boost business ties between countries
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will arrive in Israel Sunday afternoon, along with his wife, Carla Bruni, seven of his senior ministers, the heads of the French Jewish community and about 100 of France's top business men and women.
Among the 100 businessman arriving with Sarkozy are the head of the Industrialists' Association of France, France Telecom's marketing director, the CEO of Peugeot, head of the Crédit Agricole Private Equity Bank, the CEO of EDF Energy and the marketing director of Edas France.
The business delegation is scheduled to meet with prominent Israeli businessmen. The visit was coordinated by the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute and by the Manufacturers Association of Israel, in hopes of increasing the economic ties between Israel and France.
This is Sarkozy's second trip to the Middle East in the past few weeks. He is expected to dine at Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's home, address the Knesset and visit Yad Vashem, the Dead Sea and the Judea Desert.
Naama Sikuler and Tal Phamson contributed to this report
