An Indian business delegation is visiting Egypt to explore business opportunities in the country and to enhance bilateral economic ties. The 11-member delegation from Confederation of Indian Industry, CII will hold a meeting with Egyptian Business Development Association and will also call on the Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade. Egypt has traditionally been one of India's most important trading partners in the African continent. During 2011-12 bilateral trade went up from 3.2 billion dollars to 4.2 billion dollars.