Meeting At The Arab League To Prepare A Document On Strengthening Solidarity

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Foreign Minister heads the Iraqi delegation to the Beirut Summit

 

Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim

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The Lebanese president calls for the establishment of an Arab bank for reconstruction

Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit during the economic summit today

 20 January 2019 01:33 PM

In an opening address to the Arab Economic Summit, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said: "I am taking the initiative to adopt the reconstruction strategy for development and to put in place effective mechanisms, foremost of which is the establishment of an Arab Bank for Reconstruction and Development to help all affected Arab countries and peoples overcome their plight ."

The fourth session of the Arab Economic Summit, hosted by Beirut, started on Sunday.

In his speech, Aoun called on all Arab funding institutions and funds to meet in Beirut during the next three months to discuss and develop effective mechanisms in line with the challenges facing us and the requirements of reconstruction.

"An earthquake of mobile wars has hit our region and the losses are heavy. We are not here today to discuss the causes and causes of wars, but to address their devastating consequences for the economy in our countries, " he said.

He added that Lebanon has paid dearly for war and terrorism and for years has borne the brunt of the displacement of the Syrian brothers and the Palestinian brothers. The Israeli occupation continues its aggression and does not respect international resolutions .

He appealed to the international community to contribute and work to secure the return of displaced Syrians, without linking them to the political solution in Syria .

He added that Lebanon is working on solutions to the crisis of displaced Syrians in the draft final statement of the summit .

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Lebanese President Urges More Efforts To Return Syrian Refugees

Reuters one hour ago

Lebanese President Michel Aoun urged world powers on Sunday to "exert all possible efforts" for the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland "without being linked to the political solution" there.

At the Arab Economic Summit hosted by Beirut, Aoun said Lebanon would propose in the final draft of the summit solutions for a "safe return" of refugees.

 

 

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Launch of the Arab Economic Summit in Beirut with the participation of Iraq

Date of release: • 2019/1/20 11:55 • 132 times read

{International: Euphrates News} The Arab Economic Development Summit began in the Lebanese capital Beirut with the participation of Iraq.

The Iraqi delegation was headed by Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hakim and attended by a government delegation, most notably the Minister of Commerce

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Lebanon plans to build transportation, gas and rail links with Iraq

11:06 - 20/01/2019

 

 

 

Mawazine News - 
Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil said on Sunday that his country plans to establish trade, transport, gas and rail links with Iraq, stressing the need for Syria to return to the League of Arab States. 
"The Iraqi-Lebanese relations are strong and very deep, and there is a chance for the Lebanese to contribute to the reconstruction of what was destroyed by the intimidation of terrorism," Basil said in an interview with the official newspaper Al-Sabah. "We also plan with Iraq to establish an exchange Commercial, transmission lines, gas and railways, as Iraq is like us and we are very much like it, and it is part of our economic space that we aspire to develop more. "
"I have discussed with the Foreign Minister, Mohamed Ali Al-Hakim, the bilateral relations between the two countries, which draw their strength and strength from the historical participants that bring together the two countries, in addition to regional and international issues of common concern." We agreed to intensify consultations and coordinate positions on the international arena Crises in the region ".
On the subject of Syria's return to the Arab League, Bassil said that "this issue has nothing to do with self-restraint, because Lebanon basically refused to suspend Syria's membership from the start. If Syria is a member of the Arab League, Lebanon does not intervene in its internal affairs. The end of the decision; any decision of its people and we do not intervene or take a position on it, but no matter how good our relationship with any state or not, this country is a member of the League of Arab States, and if we are keen on our Arab situation, we must strengthen the return of Syria to the Arab League, Representation or exclusion "

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Today, Hakim represents the country at the Beirut Economic Summit

Saturday 19 January 2019 15th

 

Beirut / Esraa Khalifa 

The Arab Economic and Social Ministers' Conference will be held on Sunday in Beirut, where Iraq will be represented by Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim. The Arab ministers of trade and economy will conclude the draft resolutions and submit them to leaders, presidents, kings and their representatives. In an exclusive interview with "Sabah" his country's determination to participate strongly in the reconstruction of Iraqi cities, whether liberated from the "Da'ash" terrorist or other cities.

"The Iraqi-Lebanese relations are very strong and deep, and there is a chance for the Lebanese to contribute to the reconstruction of what has been destroyed by terrorism," said Lebanese Foreign Minister Jubran Bassil. "We also plan with Iraq to establish a trade exchange, transport lines, Iron, as Iraq is like us and we are very similar to it, which is part of our economic space, which we hope to develop more. "

"I have discussed with Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim the bilateral relations between the two countries, which draw their strength and strength from the historical participants that bring together the two countries, in addition to regional and international issues of common concern." We agreed to intensify consultations and coordinate positions on the international arena Crises in the region ".

 

The Libyan event and the file of the displaced

The Lebanese minister referred to the unfortunate issue of Libya's withdrawal from participating in the summit. "Lebanon called Libya to the summit in accordance with diplomatic rules, but because of the actions of some Lebanese citizens who do not represent the position of the Lebanese state," he said. - Libya decided not to participate in the summit.

"Regardless of the existence of a former regime in Libya or another regime that came after it, it is natural that Lebanon remains demanding to know the fate of Mr. Musa al-Sadr, and the Libyan authorities are supposed to help Lebanon and abide more by its duties on this subject," Bassil added. That was not supposed to be what happened recently in conjunction with the summit. "

"At least, Lebanon is waiting for its Arab brothers to share this concern and burden, and there are some countries that thankfully contribute to this file, but none of the issue of sharing for what it bears," Bassil said. Lebanon is burdensome. Lebanon is not the one who caused the Syrian crisis. Nevertheless, it is still paying the price and is now preventing even reconstruction, so we are waiting for a solidarity position from the Arab countries with Lebanon, if not sharing the burdens by sharing the concerns. "

On the weakness of the level of representation at the summit and its impact on the decisions, the Lebanese Foreign Minister affirmed that "what will be issued by the summit will be issued in all cases, and will issue the same thing and the same decisions whatever the representation, and the issue is a moral issue. Of course we do not underestimate the importance of the presence of presidents and kings We hope to attend them, but this is their decision, and it does not change the summit, but it affects us emotionally for our love of the Arab leaders and our desire to receive them on our land in Beirut. "

 

Membership of Syria

As for Syria's return to its vacant seat in the Arab League, Basil said: "This issue has nothing to do with self-restraint, because Lebanon basically refused to suspend Syria's membership from the start. If Syria is a member of the Arab League, Lebanon does not intervene in its internal affairs, Which is ultimately governed by the decision; that is, the decision of its people. We do not intervene or take a position on it, but whatever our relationship with any good country or not, this country is a member of the League of Arab States. If we are keen on our Arab situation, Not to reduce its representation or to hide it, and we speak with all ministers E-Arab attendees at the summit to work together that Syria back to the Arab League, and I think this track started and will not stop until after the return of Syria. "

 

The Arab League

For his part, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit affirmed that "the development and economic summit comes at a crucial time. The issue of development, with its economic, social and cultural dimensions, is the primary concern of the Arab countries, peoples and governments." This summit after the absence of six years since the Arab Development Summit missed in Saudi Arabia in 2013. "

Aboul Gheit expressed his deep regret over the lack of participation of the Libyan delegation in the summit, and the circumstances that led to that point, stressing that he "believes in the wisdom of Lebanese President Michel Aoun in containing the repercussions of this crisis.

"The return of Syria is inevitable," said Ambassador Hossam Zaki, assistant secretary-general of the Arab League. "Syria has suspended its participation and has not been removed, and its seat still exists, but the conditions of return are not available at present.

Zaki stressed that "the message of the Arab Development Summit from behind the slogan that it carries, namely (human development and investment in human beings), is that man is the management of development and the objective at the same time, and modern theories in the subjects of development that the focus on human must The majority of the items on the agenda of the summit focused on human development and investment in human beings through education, health and raising the standard of living, in addition to the importance of investment in infrastructure for countries that have not yet completed this structure, "pointing out That "the side "This slogan affirms that achieving development supports the opportunities for community peace in any country, and vice versa."

 

Delegations participating

The heads of the Arab delegations participating in the Arab Economic Summit were received at Rafic Hariri Airport, where the President of Mauritania and Lebanon and six Arab Heads of Government were represented. Egypt represented at the Summit Sameh Shukri, Minister of Foreign Affairs represented by President Abdel Fattah Sisi, Rami Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Jadaan, Saudi Minister of Finance, Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti Mohammed Ali Yousif, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti Mohammed Al-Amin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Comoros Somali Ahmed Awad.

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Reveal the real reason for the lack of participation of Abdel-Mahdi summit Beirut

07:41 - 19/01/2019

 

 

 

Private - Mawazine News 
Political sources revealed, Saturday, the real reason for the lack of participation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi at the Arab Economic Development Summit scheduled in the Lebanese capital Beirut. 
"The real reason is due to Adel Abdul Mahdi's commitment to give his government confidence not to travel outside Iraq within 100 days of assuming responsibility," the source told Mawazine News. 
"He authorized President Barham Saleh to participate in his place and to represent Iraq at the summit," he said. 
The Beirut summit, which will be held today and tomorrow, will discuss economic and social issues such as the launch of a strategy for the establishment of a major Arab free trade area, a joint Arab electricity market and the digital economy.

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Economy

Sunday 20 January 2019 12:12 pm

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Launch of the Arab Economic Summit in Beirut

The fourth session of the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, which is hosted by Lebanon, was launched this morning with the participation of all Arab countries except Syria, due to the fact that its membership is frozen in the League of Arab States and Libya, which declared its apology for not attending. Egypt during the summit and Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri.

During the summit, Arab leaders will discuss 29 projects and items covering all issues of common interest to the Arab countries, as well as initiatives and strategies in the areas of food security, energy, poverty eradication and the protection of women. The Arab Strategy for Sustainable Energy, the Digital Economy and others.

The heads of the official Arab delegations arrived in the Lebanese capital Beirut as of yesterday morning and were received at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport by Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

The summit is scheduled to begin with a public opening session in which Lebanese President Michel Aoun will announce the opening of the fourth session. The head of the delegation of Saudi Arabia will then deliver the speech to the third session of the summit, followed by a speech by the Lebanese president President of the Fourth Session of the Summit, and a speech by the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

In the first working session, the First Vice President of the World Bank, Mahmoud Mohieldin, will give a speech on the theme of financing for development, followed by speeches by Arab leaders. The Lebanese president will then hold a luncheon in honor of Arab leaders and heads of delegations. During which the Arab leaders will resume their speeches in addition to speeches by the representatives of the forums, followed by the third (closed) session, during which the draft agenda, the adoption of draft resolutions and the Beirut Declaration will be adopted and discussed.

The Arab Economic Summit will conclude with a final closing session in which Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz will be presiding over the fifth session of the summit.

The first Arab economic summit was hosted by the State of Kuwait in 2009, while Egypt hosted the second session

of the Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh in 2011, while the third session was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2013. End

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   I understand the Iraq delegation was late, after ordering t-shirts from Custom Ink with their new national symbol on them.

 

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The Final Communiqué Of The Arab Summit Adopts The Strategic Framework For The Eradication Of Poverty

Ahmed Abdel Halim one hour ago

 

 

The Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ambassador Hasmak Zaki, welcomed the Fourth Youth Forum held on the sidelines of the Arab Economic Development Summit and the adoption of the Strategic Framework for the Eradication of Poverty

The final statement of the Arab summit confirmed the approval of the Arab strategy to protect children in the situation of displacement

As well as the adoption of the program for the integration of women and girls in the local development process.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun thanked the delegates for their views and contributions. I thank the Secretary-General of the Arab League and all the staff of the Secretariat. I also thank the Supreme Committee, the security services and the media.

 

The statement also stressed "the follow-up to Lebanon during his presidency of the Summit and in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, these resolutions and will ensure their implementation and investment in order to secure more social and economic conditions for our peoples and to advance the march of prosperity and prosperity. .

"There is no doubt that the decisions that have been issued will contribute to the promotion of joint Arab action, and it is an advanced step on the road to securing an integrated Arab economy, which we all seek because it is of definite benefit to our countries and peoples."

 

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Saudi Arabia proposes integration of Arab Economic Summit in "ordinary"

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadan on his arrival in Beirut to attend the Arab Economic Summit

 20 January 2019 03:57 PM

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will re-propose the merger of the Arab Economic Summit at the regular summit to study it again, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Jad'an said.

In his speech at the fourth session of the Arab Economic and Social Summit in Beirut on Sunday, Al-Jadan said that this proposal comes in view of the importance of economic and social development issues and the need for continuous follow-up.

The minister pointed out, according to the Saudi Press Agency "SPA", that the development areas, rapid and continuous, which makes the summit every four years is not consistent with the pace of rapid developments.

He continued: "It is appropriate to be a subject of development issues a permanent and independent agenda on the agenda of the Arab summit regular."

The fourth summit comes at a time when the Arab countries face many challenges that surround them from each side, as their enemies are keen to weaken them and drain their resources.

He called on the Saudi finance minister to push forward the joint Arab action by adopting policies that would strengthen the cohesion of this nation and strengthen its economic, trade and investment ties.

He also stressed the need to strengthen inter-Arab trade, remove obstacles and consider our common Arab interests, and work to strengthen the role of the Arab private sector and adopt policies that stimulate inter-investment.

The fourth session of the Arab Economic Summit, hosted by Beirut, started on Sunday.

 

Nominations:

The Lebanese president calls for the establishment of an Arab bank for reconstruction

Aboul Gheit: Negotiations in the Arab free trade zone are nearing completion

Kuwait announces initiative to set up $ 200 million fund to invest in technology

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Kuwait is launching an initiative to create a $ 200 million fund to invest in technology

6:18 - 20/01/2019

 

 

 

Follow - up - the balance of News 
introduced the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sabah Al - Khaled Al- Sabah, Sunday, an initiative to establish a fund to invest in technology worth $ 200 million. 
During the Beirut Economic Summit, Sabah announced his country's initiative to set up a $ 200 million technology investment fund. 
"Kuwait will contribute 50 million dollars of the capital of this fund to allow investment in the fields of technology and digital economy" with the participation of the private sector.

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The economic summit in Beirut concludes its work and issues a final statement

 

Sunday 20 January

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad  called on Arab leaders at the end of the economic summit in Beirut, Arab organizations and funds to work in order to alleviate the suffering of displaced persons and refugees and the financing of development projects in their host Arab countries.  The statement warned of the worsening of the crisis of refugees and displaced persons in the Arab countries, and the consequent economic and social burdens on the Arab host countries, and the consequent major challenges to improve their situation and alleviate and address the consequences of asylum and displacement to host countries.   In their statement, the participants stressed the need to support the steadfastness of the Palestinian people in the face of the increasing Israeli aggression and the subsequent destruction of the Palestinian economy and infrastructure, affirming their belief in collective Arab and Islamic responsibility towards Jerusalem in order to preserve the Arab, Islamic and Christian identity of Jerusalem.  The statement reiterated the necessity of all parties concerned to provide funding to involve the relevant organizations and entities to implement the projects contained in the strategic plan for the sectoral development of East Jerusalem, calling on all concerned to develop means to mobilize public support for the implementation of the plan, And compensation for Palestinian refugees and their descendants in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy. The Arab leaders stressed the importance of technological and information developments, the major changes that have taken place in the organization of the world economy and the need for Arab countries not to lag behind the communications and information revolution that has invaded the developed world.  The participants stressed the need to adopt proactive policies to build the necessary capacities to benefit from the potential of the digital economy, support for private initiatives and the importance of developing a common Arab vision in the digital economy.  The participants pointed to the importance of following up progress within the framework of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area and the requirements of the Arab Customs Union, hoping to reach a common Arab market and exert all efforts to overcome the obstacles that prevent this.  Arab leaders called on the Arab private sector to invest in the projects provided by the Sudanese President for Arab Investment in Sudan to achieve Arab food security. The Arab leaders announced the adoption of the pilot charter project to develop the sector of small, medium and micro enterprises to ensure the integration of the economies of the Arab countries among themselves.

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The end of the Arab Economic Summit in Beirut

6:38 - 20/01/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD ( 
Reuters) - The Arab Economic and Development Summit ended in Beirut on Sunday evening with a focus on the implementation of previous summits and warning of an increased crisis in the crisis of displaced people and refugees. 
Ambassador Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League, read the Beirut Declaration issued at the end of the Arab Economic and Development Summit at its fourth session in Beirut.
The Arab leaders stressed "the necessity of supporting the steadfastness of the Palestinian people in the face of the increasing Israeli aggression and the subsequent destruction of the Palestinian economy and infrastructure and their belief in the collective Arab and Islamic responsibility towards Jerusalem in order to preserve the Arab, Islamic and Christian identity of Al-Quds Al-Sharif." Provide the necessary funding by involving relevant organizations and entities to implement the projects contained in the Strategic Plan for the Sectoral Development of East Jerusalem 2018/2022 ". 
The Arab leaders called on the concerned parties to "develop means to mobilize popular support for the implementation of the plan, while stressing the right of return and compensation for Palestinian refugees and their descendants in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy."
The Arab leaders and heads of government renewed their commitment to the draft resolutions of the previous Arab development summits and, given the circumstances in which the Arab region is undergoing economic and social transformations, have created great challenges that would sharpen the aspirations of the Arab citizens. 
The Arab leaders warned of the "worsening of the crisis of refugees and displaced persons in the Arab countries and the consequent economic and social burdens on the Arab host countries and the consequent major challenges of eating better conditions and alleviating the consequences of asylum and displacement to host countries."
He called on Arab leaders to "unite all international donors, specialized organizations and Arab funds to alleviate the suffering of these displaced persons and refugees and secure funding for the implementation of development projects in the Arab countries hosting them that would support national development plans and contribute to reducing the economic and social impact of these Temporary hosting ". 
He called on Arab leaders to "attract more Arab and international investments in the host countries," welcoming in this regard "the adoption of the Global Agreement for safe and orderly migration and the systematic as well as the Global Agreement on Refugees." 
The Arab leaders expressed their "hope that the implementation of positive effects on migrants and refugees," pointing to "

They stressed the need to adopt proactive policies to build the necessary capacities to take advantage of the potential of the economy figure, support for private initiatives and the importance of developing a common Arab spirit in the digital economy. 
"Arab leaders also stressed" the importance of supporting the economic and social development process, The Arab Free Trade Union and the requirements of the Arab Customs Union in the hope of reaching a common Arab market and exerting all efforts to overcome the obstacles that are funded without achieving this, stressing at the same time the importance of supporting and financing Arab integration projects and completing the efforts initiative For trade ".

Arab leaders announced the adoption of the pilot charter project to develop the sector of small, medium and micro enterprises to ensure the integration of the economies of the Arab countries among them to create competitive advantages in light of the international economic blocs to improve the level of employment and reduce unemployment rates, stressing the importance of developing a monitoring and evaluation mechanism to improve and review policies and programs directed For the development of small and medium enterprises, calling at the same time the private sector to support the competitiveness of these institutions. 
Arab leaders also announced the adoption of the Arab strategy. 
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Sabah announced at an Arab economic summit in Beirut on Sunday the launch of an initiative aimed at setting up a $ 200 million fund to invest in technology.
The minister said Kuwait would contribute $ 50 million of the fund's capital to allow "investment in the fields of technology and the digital economy" with the participation of the private sector. 
Some 20 countries, such as Egypt and Kuwait, have mobilized heads of government or foreign ministers or finance ministers to participate, while officials have played down the importance of poor representation at the summit. 
The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will also attend the summit, which has been divided between Arab countries over Syria and its ally Iran and internal conflicts in Lebanon, with the withdrawal of a number of leaders.

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 The Arab Economic and Development Summit ended in Beirut on Sunday evening with a focus on the implementation of previous summits and warning of an increased crisis in the crisis of displaced people and refugees. 

 

Prime example of what years of TALK gets you in that part of world. Bureaucrats, Corruption and self interests. . . it's just staggeringly shameful isn't.

 

 

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UAE-Syrian private sector forum discusses key opportunities in Abu Dhabi

Trillion dollars for the reconstruction of Syria in 10 years

The participants in the forum yesterday in Abu Dhabi Statement

 

Source:

• Ⅶ Abu Dhabi - Abdul Hai Mohammed

History: 21 January 2019

The Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry organized yesterday, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the private sector forum of the UAE-Syria, to discuss the possibility of enhancing investment and commercial cooperation between UAE and Syrian businessmen and discuss the most important opportunities available for mutual benefit and benefit. That Syria needs about one trillion dollars for reconstruction and construction over the next ten years.

The meeting was attended by Mohammed Thani Al-Rumaithi, Chairman of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mohamed Hamsho, Head of the Syrian Trade Delegation, Secretary General of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, and Hamid Mohammed Bin Salem, Secretary General of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, General Manager of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hamad Bu Amim, Director General of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Directors and Representatives of Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Ajman and the Emirates Council for Investors Abroad. The meeting focused on introducing investment sectors of mutual interest. Are opportunities in the Syrian private sector, including trade, industry, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, logistics and alternative energy.

Business partnerships

At the beginning of the meeting, Mohammed Thani Al-Rumaithi delivered a speech in which he stressed the interest of the business community and the private sector in the UAE in the investment opportunities available in the Syrian private sector, pointing out the importance of different trade partnerships in the various investment sectors between the business community and the private sector.

The organization of the UAE-Syrian Private Sector Forum, which brought together a group of Emirati and Syrian businessmen and investors, is part of a review of the most important opportunities and investment climate, which will create new business partnerships and projects.

new Horizons

The head of the Syrian trade delegation, Mohammed Hamsho, stressed that the visit of the Syrian private sector delegation comes to work towards opening new horizons for partnerships in the fields of investment and trade. He called on the private sector in the UAE to invest in various economic and trade activities in Syria.

private sector

Hamid Mohammed bin Salem, Secretary General of UAE Chambers Union, stressed the importance of meeting UAE businessmen with the Syrian delegation, pointing out that the forum aimed at highlighting the investment opportunities in both countries.

He pointed out to the importance of the private sector to benefit from the large logistics provided by the UAE to export Syrian goods and commodities to various countries in the world, in particular the export of Syrian food.

Opportunities for cooperation

Jamal Saif Al-Jarwan, Secretary-General of the Emirates Council for Investors Abroad, stressed the importance of organizing the UAE-Syrian private sector forum, during which opportunities for cooperation between UAE companies and their counterparts in the Syrian Arab Republic were discussed. Al-Jarwan explained that the forum witnessed a discussion between the Council and a number of Syrian investors, who reported that Syria needs about one trillion dollars for reconstruction and construction and the development of a number of economic sectors and sectors during the next ten years.

Al-Jarwan said that the vital sectors reviewed in the discussions between the Emirates Council for Foreign Investors and a number of Syrian businessmen were the agricultural, industrial, tourism, real estate and renewable energy sectors. The Syrian side explained that the Syrian government is in the process of issuing the new investment law, Would facilitate procedures and attract foreign investors.

He added: "We have Emirati companies willing to return to invest in Syria in the light of investment opportunities available and contribute to the reconstruction process, and there is acceptance and welcome the return of UAE companies to work and invest in Syria. The UAE investor is also looking forward to the opportunities and returns and factors of security, safety and stability in the Syrian Arab Republic To re-invest and activity there.

The Secretary General said that UAE businessmen and companies are investing in some 70 countries around the world, pointing to the availability of investment opportunities in Arab countries, which are a priority for UAE investors. Investment in the Arab countries is a priority for UAE investors.

Incentives

The forum reviewed the most important investment opportunities and incentives available to UAE investors, which were presented by the heads of Syrian chambers of directors and businessmen who talked about the promising and fertile investment sectors such as investment in tourism sector, services sector, industry, alternative energy sector, trade exchange through exports and organizing economic exhibitions. , And the construction sector, stressing their aspiration to establish trade partnerships between the UAE and Syria private sector, and transfer them to levels and prospects, and benefit from the experiences of the UAE in the sectors and areas of trade and investment Vitality.

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How do Arab leaders see solutions to the economic challenges of the region?

 

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Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Sunday called for the establishment of an Arab bank for reconstruction and development to help all affected Arab countries and peoples overcome their plight during a speech at the Arab Economic Summit in Beirut.

 

Aoun said that his country paid a heavy price for the wars in the Arab region due to the displacement of the Syrians and the 70-year-old Palestinians' resort to half their population, according to the official website of the Arab Economic Summit in Lebanon.

 

Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, affirmed his country's initiative to establish a fund for investment in technology and economy with a capital of 200 million dollars, with the participation of the private sector. Kuwait will contribute 50 million dollars to this fund. The fund is worth $ 50 million.

 

The Lebanese president also called on all Arab funding institutions and funds to meet in Beirut during the next three months to discuss and crystallize reconstruction mechanisms for development, foremost of which is the establishment of an Arab Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Aoun hopes that the summit will help strengthen Arab cooperation in the fields of agriculture, the Arab joint market and the electric linkage projects in the region, in addition to the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, and increase the rate of intra-direct investment in the Arab countries.

The Lebanese president asked: "Is not it time to facilitate the exchange of land through the border points and the opening of the crossings that allow the passage of goods between our countries and where we are to correct the course of the Arab facilitation agreement to become more just and comprehensive?"

The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, that the countries of the region to achieve high growth rates between 6 to 7% to become on the road to development, despite the relative improvement in the Arab economy after the growth rate of 2.7%, but these rates are still Sufficient to achieve the desired development boom, he said.

Abul-Gheit called for accelerating the lifting of the largest number of people from extreme poverty, with about 20 percent of the Arab population, food for more than 360 million Arabs and the preservation of scarce Arab water resources, which represent only 1 percent of the population. Of the world's freshwater resources and development.

He added that it is not acceptable for intra-Arab trade to remain at current levels, which do not exceed 12% of the total trade volume, by activating the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, which has completed about 95% of the rules of its establishment.

Aoun added that his country has submitted a project on the digital economy that supports technological and information development and the resulting changes in electronic commerce and digital government.

"The economic changes that the region is going through are forcing us to move faster towards achieving the Arab free trade zone," said Sudanese Vice President Bakri Hassan Saleh.

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Video: Why Arab leaders called at the end of the economic summit in Beirut?   Monday 21 January             At the end of the fourth Arab Economic Summit in Beirut , Arab leaders called on Arab organizations and funds to work to alleviate the suffering of displaced people and refugees and to finance development projects in Arab countries hosting them.  The final communiqué warned of the worsening of the crisis of refugees and displaced persons in the Arab countries and the consequent economic and social burdens imposed on the Arab host countries and the consequent major challenges for improving their situation and alleviating the consequences of asylum and displacement on the host countries. The right of return and compensation for Palestinian refugees and their descendants in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy.   Aoun proposes the establishment of an Arab bank for reconstruction and development In a related context, Lebanese President Michel Aoun stressed the failure of the Arab countries to achieve the global goals of sustainable development, pointing to the divisions that occur in the region, which caused the destruction of the foundations of the Arab countries, especially the economy.  President Aoun called on the international community to ensure the safe return of displaced Syrians to their country. He also proposed the establishment of an Arab bank for reconstruction and development to assist all affected Arab countries and peoples.   Abul-Gheit: The development battle in the Arab world does not take place in normal circumstances In turn, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit affirmed in his speech the opening of the economic, developmental and social summit in Beirut. The Arab world is witnessing a decline in economic reality due to the widening gap between education and the labor market .  Aboul Gheit also revealed that more than half of the world's refugees are Arabs, and that the crises that affect the region directly affect the course of the development battle in the Arab world.   Al-Hakim calls on the presidency of the summit to adopt a plan of action to meet the challenges For his part, the representative of Iraq , Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim of the summit, called for the focus on making crucial decisions and adopting a clear plan of action with specific objectives within a time frame to meet the challenges in the region. He stressed the need to address all the threats facing the progress of the Arab citizen.  On the other hand, al-Hakim said that Iraq supports the Arab efforts in the implementation of integrated projects and the establishment of a legislative framework for the Arab market for electric power, pointing out that the energy file would promote economic development by opening the investment prospects that eliminate unemployment.   A Lebanese deputy confirmed that his country has a great interest to work in Iraq On the other hand, the Lebanese MP Yassin Jaber said his country has a great interest to work in Iraq, pointing out in a special meeting of Sumerian, he is one of the most promising countries in the field of investment, Iraq is returning to the use of Lebanese ports in the export of oil.

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Qatar invests $ 500 million in Lebanese bonds

 

Lebanese President Michel Aoun (right) receives Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Beirut on Sunday. "Reuters"

Arab and international Economy News Baghdad  quoted "Reuters" Qatari government source on Monday, saying that Qatar will invest $ 500 million in dollar bonds to the Lebanese government in order to support Lebanon 's economy. The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, paid a brief visit to the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday to attend an Arab economic summit.

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[King Bean]

12 hours ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

it's just staggeringly shameful isn't.

 

And coming up on the 1 year anniversary of the Kuwait Conference (last Feb I think) For the Reconstruction of Iraq. And where are they with that ????  I think it's the same ref's that called the Saints vs. Rams game last night who are running things. 

Edited January 21, 2019 by King Bean

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[10 YEARS LATER]

38 minutes ago, King Bean said:

 

And coming up on the 1 year anniversary of the Kuwait Conference (last Feb I think) For the Reconstruction of Iraq. And where are they with that ????  I think it's the same ref's that called the Saints vs. Rams game last night who are running things. 

 

Looks like Iraq’s ambitious 2018-2022 reconstruction plan is off to roaring start - 

 

NFL is what it is....I think we should Check the Ref’s home freezer for some cold hard cash behind the Beef Roast. 😄

[yota691]

Who is behind the decision to reduce Arab representation at the economic summit in Beirut?

 26/01/2019 12:36 PM | Number of readings: 289

DAMASCUS, (SANA) - The Arab Economic and Development Summit held in Beirut, like its predecessors of the summits, was not free of internal Arab disputes and settling accounts, the official of political relations in the Lebanese Free Patriotic Movement, Ramzi Dassoum, said Saturday. Dossum said there was an American and international decision to thwart the Arab summit, adding that more than half of the Arab leaders and leaders apologized for attending the summit after US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs David Hill visited the region after they announced their readiness to attend.

Dasoum pointed out that the decision to reduce the Arab representation in the economic summit may be to punish Lebanon as a result of its position on recent developments in the region, especially in Syria and support for the option of resistance.

The official said in the political relations of the Free Patriotic Movement that the Arabs did not submit to Libya anything, and did not submit to other countries that have witnessed armed confrontations and conflicts and famine.

Desum said that Lebanon was obliged to invite all Arab countries to attend the summit on behalf of the League of Arab States, including Libya, although there is a great sensitivity with regard to the issue of Mr. Al-Mughib Musa al-Sadr, pointing out that this issue is a national issue and Lebanon's official position is very clear on this issue.

[ChuckFinley]

On 1/20/2019 at 8:55 PM, yota691 said:

This is from another conference that was held..Same Subject

 

UAE-Syrian private sector forum discusses key opportunities in Abu Dhabi

Trillion dollars for the reconstruction of Syria in 10 years

The participants in the forum yesterday in Abu Dhabi Statement

 

Source:

• Ⅶ Abu Dhabi - Abdul Hai Mohammed

History: 21 January 2019

The Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry organized yesterday, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the private sector forum of the UAE-Syria, to discuss the possibility of enhancing investment and commercial cooperation between UAE and Syrian businessmen and discuss the most important opportunities available for mutual benefit and benefit. That Syria needs about one trillion dollars for reconstruction and construction over the next ten years.

The meeting was attended by Mohammed Thani Al-Rumaithi, Chairman of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mohamed Hamsho, Head of the Syrian Trade Delegation, Secretary General of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, and Hamid Mohammed Bin Salem, Secretary General of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, General Manager of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hamad Bu Amim, Director General of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Directors and Representatives of Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Ajman and the Emirates Council for Investors Abroad. The meeting focused on introducing investment sectors of mutual interest. Are opportunities in the Syrian private sector, including trade, industry, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, logistics and alternative energy.

Business partnerships

At the beginning of the meeting, Mohammed Thani Al-Rumaithi delivered a speech in which he stressed the interest of the business community and the private sector in the UAE in the investment opportunities available in the Syrian private sector, pointing out the importance of different trade partnerships in the various investment sectors between the business community and the private sector.

The organization of the UAE-Syrian Private Sector Forum, which brought together a group of Emirati and Syrian businessmen and investors, is part of a review of the most important opportunities and investment climate, which will create new business partnerships and projects.

new Horizons

The head of the Syrian trade delegation, Mohammed Hamsho, stressed that the visit of the Syrian private sector delegation comes to work towards opening new horizons for partnerships in the fields of investment and trade. He called on the private sector in the UAE to invest in various economic and trade activities in Syria.

private sector

Hamid Mohammed bin Salem, Secretary General of UAE Chambers Union, stressed the importance of meeting UAE businessmen with the Syrian delegation, pointing out that the forum aimed at highlighting the investment opportunities in both countries.

He pointed out to the importance of the private sector to benefit from the large logistics provided by the UAE to export Syrian goods and commodities to various countries in the world, in particular the export of Syrian food.

Opportunities for cooperation

Jamal Saif Al-Jarwan, Secretary-General of the Emirates Council for Investors Abroad, stressed the importance of organizing the UAE-Syrian private sector forum, during which opportunities for cooperation between UAE companies and their counterparts in the Syrian Arab Republic were discussed. Al-Jarwan explained that the forum witnessed a discussion between the Council and a number of Syrian investors, who reported that Syria needs about one trillion dollars for reconstruction and construction and the development of a number of economic sectors and sectors during the next ten years.

Al-Jarwan said that the vital sectors reviewed in the discussions between the Emirates Council for Foreign Investors and a number of Syrian businessmen were the agricultural, industrial, tourism, real estate and renewable energy sectors. The Syrian side explained that the Syrian government is in the process of issuing the new investment law, Would facilitate procedures and attract foreign investors.

He added: "We have Emirati companies willing to return to invest in Syria in the light of investment opportunities available and contribute to the reconstruction process, and there is acceptance and welcome the return of UAE companies to work and invest in Syria. The UAE investor is also looking forward to the opportunities and returns and factors of security, safety and stability in the Syrian Arab Republic To re-invest and activity there.

The Secretary General said that UAE businessmen and companies are investing in some 70 countries around the world, pointing to the availability of investment opportunities in Arab countries, which are a priority for UAE investors. Investment in the Arab countries is a priority for UAE investors.

Incentives

The forum reviewed the most important investment opportunities and incentives available to UAE investors, which were presented by the heads of Syrian chambers of directors and businessmen who talked about the promising and fertile investment sectors such as investment in tourism sector, services sector, industry, alternative energy sector, trade exchange through exports and organizing economic exhibitions. , And the construction sector, stressing their aspiration to establish trade partnerships between the UAE and Syria private sector, and transfer them to levels and prospects, and benefit from the experiences of the UAE in the sectors and areas of trade and investment Vitality.

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