UAE, Lebanon to strengthen cooperation in agricultural industries

Dubai, March 4, 2009 (WAM) - Minister of Economy HE Sultan Al Mansouri called for joint cooperation between UAE Lebanon in all economic sectors, particularly in agricultural industries.
Receiving Ghazi Zaiter, Lebanon's Minister of Industry and other high ranking officials from the Lebanese Chamber of Industry and Commerce touring the UAE, Al Mansouri highlighted the need to exchange expertise and investment between the two countries, and in activating the joint committee and forming special work teams to follow up on the activities undertaken.
Fawzi Fawaz, the Lebanese Ambassador to UAE was present at the meeting.
He said UAE entrepreneurs are looking for investment opportunities in Lebanon, and stressed that more cooperation in agricultural industries will benefit both countries.
Zaiter praised the economic growth of in the UAE, and highlighted the need to benefit from the Emarati expertise in all economic sectors, especially in developing free zones, citing that Lebanon has created an economic zone in the North of the country that complies with the free zone laws recognized globally.
The meeting also discussed agreements to strengthen economic relations between the two countries and accelerate the formation of the joint committee and work teams to follow up on the latest initiatives undertaken by the UAE and Lebanon.
The meeting was also attended by Mohammed Al Shihhi, Director General of the MoE and other officials.