KINSHASA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- French State Minister for Foreign Trade Anne-Marie Idrac visits the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on Monday and Tuesday as part of her three-nation African tour, according to official sources.

A communique from the French Embassy in DR Congo says Idrac's trip is a follow-up to the economic round-table discussions during the visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on March 26, 2009.

On Monday, Idrac will meet with Congolese Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito and co-chair with him a meeting to be attended by Finance Minister Athanase Matenda, Industry Minister Simon Mboso, Investments Minister Jeannine Mabunda and Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu, as well as a delegation of French business persons.

Economic issues on the agenda include debt reduction, business environment and French interest in building projects the central African country.

Idrac's delegation comprises representatives of ADPi, Alstom, Areva, Bollore, Gemalto, Lafarge and Prooftag. They will also have discussions with the Congolese private sector, especially with the Federation of Congolese Enterprises.

On Tuesday, the French minister will fly to Muanda in the western province of Bas-Congo, where she will visit an onshore oil exploitation zone for the French group PRENCO.

Idrac's African trip will also take her to Kenya and Benin.