Israel experts are being sent to the Congo Republic, the former French Congo, to assist in its economic development, it was reported here today.
Abbe Youlou, the President of the Congo Republic, recently visited Israel and returned with a strong ambition to establish collectives along the lines of the Israeli kibbutzim. He received a promise of 20 scholarships for study in Israel by young Congolese and that two Israel experts in economic development would be sent to his country. The two experts are expected to arrive in Brazzaville, the country’s capital, soon, to help in planning its economic development.
Two Israel survey teams will also leave for Nepal during the next two months. The first team will survey Nepal’s public works needs, particularly roads, airfields, public buildings and housing projects. The second team will survey agricultural problems, including irrigation and cooperative production and marketing.
A three-man delegation from the Republic of Upper Volta is now visiting Israel. The delegation, made up of three Cabinet ministers, is studying methods of agriculture, afforestation, cooperatives and public information activities.
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