Iraq is aiming to attract Egyptian investors to build two industrial cities as part of plans to construct such projects with the help of other countries, a report said.

Iraqi industry and minerals minister Mohammed Al Daraji discussed the plan for the two cities during talks held in Egypt recently, added the Emirates 24/7 report, citing Shafaq News.

Al Daraji said that he would meet more Egyptian industrialists during the visit to discuss their contribution to the two projects.

Additionally, Abdul Aziz Saifuddin, chairman of the Cairo-based Arab Industrialisation Organisation, added developing the industrial cities projects was under serious consideration.