Egyptian- Iraqi telecommunications
Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 9/28/2001

The Iraqi minister of transport and communications Ahmad Murtada Ahmad has called on the Egyptian companies working the field of communications from both the private and public sectors to discuss prospects of cooperation with Baghdad in order to meet the country's need in these key fields.

Upon opening the first fair for information, communication and transport information technology, organized by the Egyptian international market and Fairs commission in collaboration with the Iraqi ministries of transport and commerce, the Iraqi minister said that there is a great opportunity for the Egyptian companies to contract for deals in the areas of communications and transport with Iraq.

The Iraqi minister said during the opening of the Fair which was also attended by the Iraqi minister of commerce Muhammad Mahdi saleh and the Egyptian charge de affairs in Baghdad, several industrialists and businessmen and heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Baghdad, that cooperation with Egypt in the field of transport is enlarging continuously, noting that the number of contracts so far signed with Egyptian companies to this effect reached 40 contracts as a cost of more than USD 700 million in the framework of the bilateral memorandum of understanding.

For his part, the Iraqi minister of commerce Muhammad Mahdi Saleh praised the Egyptian exhibits. He said that this fair will contribute to developing relations between Egypt and Iraq and strengthen trade exchange in the future. He also indicated that his successful visit to Cairo and meetings with the Egyptian officials, foremost being the prime minister Atif Obeid would have a positive outcome during the coming phase.

Previous Stories:
  Egyptian-Iraqi free trade agreement goes into effect   (8/20/2001)
  Iraq ready to implement free-trade zone with Egypt   (7/5/2001)
  Egyptian parliament approves trade agreement with Iraq   (6/27/2001)

Please add a link on your webiste pointing to ArabicNews.com and bookmark ArabicNews.com & subscribe to our daily email news bulletin.

Search