UAE to participate in China-Arab States Expo

30/08/2017 05:13 AST

The UAE, represented by a senior delegation, will participate in the China-Arab States Expo 2017 that will take place from 6th to 8th September in Yinchuan, the capital city of Ningxia Province in northwest China.

The Ministry of Economy held a coordination meeting yesterday at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, which included the delegation that will participate in the expo, to discuss their action plan during this important event.

The UAE delegation will be led by Juma Mohammed Al Keet, Assisting Under-Secretary for the Foreign Commerce Sector at the Ministry of Economy, and will include several senior officials and businessmen. The event, held under the patronage of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, China’s Council for Promoting International Commerce and the Government of Ningxia, will focus on the trade of goods and services, as well as co-operation in technology, investment and tourism.

Al Keet stressed the importance of participating in the China-Arab States Expo 2017, adding that this international event is highly crucial to various Arab countries as a high-level platform for dialogue on economic and commercial co-operation, and the cultural communication between China and Arab countries.

He also highlighted the fact that China is the most important trading partner of the UAE during the previous year, with a total trade volume worth Dhs170.2 billion. He added that the participation of the Ministry of Economy in the event comes under the framework of its efforts to promote the UAE economy at international events and introduce its attractive investment environment.

Mohammed Nasser Hamdan Al Zaabi, Head of Commercial Promotion and Investment at the Ministry of Economy, also stressed the importance of participating in the expo for the fifth consecutive year while noting that the UAE’s delegation will include over 50 representatives from various institutions and authorities, as well as businessmen.

The Gulf Today