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WTO meeting failed not reach consensus
"The importance of Seattle talks lies in the future steps and foundation of policies to be taken during the new millennium by backing the multilateral system," he said. This future system entails the full partnership of developing countries in wording the rules of this order and make gains on a win-win basis between the north and south, he expounded.
Regional, Economics, 12/4/1999

Morocco calls for fair sharing of open trade fruits
Morocco called for a fair sharing of the fruits of an open international commercial system.
Morocco-International, Economics, 12/4/1999

Morocco's House of Representatives passes oil drilling law
The Moroccan House of Representatives (the lower house of parliament) passed on Thursday a bill on oil prospecting in Morocco.
Morocco, Economics, 12/4/1999

Indonesian trade delegation in Israel
Israel-Indonesia, Economics, 12/4/1999

Tunisian plan for developing tourism
The Tunisian Cabinet ratified under the supervision of Tunisian President Zein El-Abidin Ben Ali a new plan for developing its cultural, entertainment and sports tourism.
Tunisia, Economics, 12/4/1999

EgyptAir prepares timetable of four trips at the beginning of the millennium
An official in the EgyptAir Company said the dates of four coming trips from Europe will be amended on December 31 to guarantee that the airplanes will not be in the air at midnight.
Egypt, Business, 12/4/1999

World Bank deputy chairman starts talks in Cairo
Kamal Darwish, the deputy chairman of the World Bank for Middle East affairs and North Africa is starting his discussions today with Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and the ministers of the economic group.
Egypt, Economics, 12/3/1999

Small business an integral part of economic development
The governmentıs support for small and medium business was stressed yesterday in a meeting between chairman of the Egyptian investment Authority Mohammed EL Ghamrayri and investors in the Suez free zone.
Egypt, Economics, 12/3/1999

Y2K problem will not effect Saudi Arabia's petroleum production
Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Venezuela asserted in a statement issued in Riyadh yesterday that their petroleum production will not be affected by the computer problems that could occur at the start of the year 2000, saying that tests and research were conducted concerning this matter to make sure that these countries' production is secure, even in case of problems in the international petroleum industry as a whole.
Saudi Arabia-International, Economics, 12/3/1999

Morocco to build industrial waste treatment in Casablanca with German help
Morocco is studying the possibility of building in the megalopolis of Casablanca an industrial waste treatment plant with the help of Germany.
Morocco-Germany, Economics, 12/3/1999

A Danish donation to Egypt
Egypt-Denmark, Economics, 12/3/1999

Egyptian-Iraqi agricultural cooperation
Cairo has expressed its readiness to develop agricultural cooperation with Iraq in all fields and promote the trade of agricultural commodities between the two countries.
Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 12/3/1999

Fair for Egyptian products in Gaza
Egypt-Palestine, Economics, 12/3/1999

OAPEC starts meetings in Cairo tomorrow
Syrian Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Muhammad Maher Jamal left Damascus on Thursday for Egypt, leading the Syrian delegation to the 63rd meeting of the council of the ministers of the Arab Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries (OAPEC), due to be held in Cairo on December 4.
Regional, Economics, 12/3/1999

King Mohammed dedicates projects in northern town
The king gave the green light for the launching of the second phase of the national fibre optics program.
Morocco, Economics, 12/3/1999

WTO: Morocco calls for larger liberalization for agricultural produce
Morocco-International, Economics, 12/3/1999

Steps start to establish diamond and gold assemblage in Dubai
The diamond and gold assemblage will start to sign the primary lease contracts for 750 manufacturing units in mid-January.
United Arab Emirates, Business, 12/3/1999

EgyptAir Special Grade among insurance companies
In the field of aviation safety procedures, EgyptAir is one of the most creditable international airlines among the global insurance and aircraft industry companies
Egypt, Business, 12/3/1999

Nine groups bid to assess Moroccan carrier's privatization
Nine groups are to bid for the assessment of the placement modes of the Moroccan carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), for its privatization, Moroccan L'Economiste daily reported.
Morocco, Business, 12/3/1999

French ambassador in Cairo assures strength of relations with Egypt
Egypt-France, Economics, 12/2/1999

Tunisian - Egypt aim for $300 million in bilateral trade
Egyptian and Tunisian businessmen agreed on establishing a joint company between them with a capital of 20 million pounds, in which the Tunisian side participates with 31%.
Egypt-Tunisia, Economics, 12/2/1999

On the visit of the Syrian economic delegation to the US
A Syrian economic delegation which represents several important companies in the private sector continued its meetings with US officials and businessmen, amid atmospheres that are promising of a qualitative change in Syrian-US economic relations, relations which have been during past years, like the political relations, limited.
Syria-USA, Economics, 12/2/1999

Cairo meeting calls for Arab common market
Concluding its 70th ordinary session held in Cairo on Wednesday, the Arab Economic Unity Council has asserted the importance of revitalizing the Arab common market.
Regional, Economics, 12/2/1999

Morocco calls WTO to heed developing nations' concerns in future multilateral negotiations
Morocco on Wednesday called the World Trade Organization (WTO) to heed the concerns of developing nations in the future multilateral negotiations.
Morocco-International, Economics, 12/2/1999

Employment minister meets RAM staff delegates
Employment Minister Khalid Alioua met in Rabat Wednesday staff delegates of the national airline, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), to look into personnel social claims in a bid to prevent further strikes.
Morocco, Economics, 12/2/1999

Saudi company to build five-star hotel in Accra
Air Harbor Technologies of Saudi Arabia will build a $200 million five-star hotel in Accra, the capital of Ghana, the pan-African news agency (PANA) reported.
Saudi Arabia-Ghana, Business, 12/2/1999

Moroccan-European free exchange accord enters into force
The free exchange accord concluded in June 1997 between Morocco and the European Free Exchange Commission (EFEC) enters into force this Wednesday.
Morocco-International, Economics, 12/1/1999

Egyptian citizen wins post of secretary general of Arab economic unity council
Regional, Economics, 12/1/1999

British and Moroccan economic operators meet in Rabat
A British delegation, comprising bankers, trade promoters and business operators, is to explore this Tuesday with Moroccan business people opportunities to increase British investments in Morocco.
Morocco-UK, Business, 12/1/1999

$57 million the volume of the Egyptian - Tunisian commercial exchange
Egypt-Tunisia, Economics, 11/30/1999

Industrial investments in Morocco to reach one billion dollars in 1999
Industrial investments are expected to reach a total amount of 10.07 billion Dirhams ($1 billion) in 1999, according to forecasts of the Moroccan Ministry of Industry, Trade and Handicraft.
Morocco, Economics, 11/30/1999

Arab industrial and mining organization calls for subcontracting center
The 17th session of the executive council of the Organization for Industrial and Mining Development held recently in Rabat called for setting up an Arab subcontracting center.
Regional, Business, 11/30/1999

Spanish group to inject $100 million into tourism project in Agadir
The Spanish "Sol Melia" tourism group will inject $100 million into a tourism project in the southern Moroccan city of Agadir.
Morocco-Spain, Business, 11/30/1999

Oman signs contract to export gas with US company
Omani official sources said that Oman's company for liquid natural gas (LNG) signed yesterday an agreement to sell 1.38 million cubic meters of liquid natural gas to the Coral Energy Resources, L.P., adding that the Omani company signed an agreement to export 11 cargoes, each of which is 125,000 cubic meters of LNG, to the US company, which handles marketing the energy products of the Shell Company.
Oman-USA, Business, 11/30/1999

Morocco, Germany sign cooperation protocol on solid waste management
Morocco and the German North Rhine-Westphalia Land signed in Dusseldorf on Monday evening a cooperation protocol on solid waste management.
Morocco-Germany, Economics, 11/30/1999

Moroccan exports of handicraft items increased by 4.5% last year
Morocco's exports of handicraft items were worth $61 million in 1998, 4.5% higher than a year before.
Morocco, Economics, 11/30/1999

Government promises to address trade unions' urgent grievances
The Moroccan government will address the trade unions' urgent grievances, Moroccan government spokesman Khalid Alioua said in Casablanca last week.
Morocco, Economics, 11/30/1999

President al-Assad calls for holding prayer for rain
Syria, Economics, 11/29/1999

Moroccan and Palestinian municipalities sign cooperation agreement
The cities of Marrakesh (Morocco) and Dir Ballah (Palestine) signed in Marrakesh over the weekend a convention opening cooperation between the two town councils in technical and artistic fields and in the management of local affairs.
Morocco-Palestine, Economics, 11/29/1999

Damascus hosts the 10th conference of the IFATU
The federation's general secretariat has prepared three memorandum on changes of the economic and social role of trade union; the economic and social impact of the policy of structural adjustment on the Arab labor force and the third memorandum was on poverty and unemployment in the Arab states.
Regional, Economics, 11/29/1999

GCC trade with Japan fell in 1998
Gulf-Japan, Economics, 11/29/1999

Gulf efforts to help Oman, Saudi Arabia join WTO
A Kuwaiti official said on Monday that GCC officials participating in the third ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), will meet to find a joint cooperation formula to help Saudi Arabia and Oman join the WTO
Gulf, Economics, 11/29/1999

European fishing trawlers on forced mooring
Starting November 30, the European boats will stop all fishing activities in Moroccan waters as the agreement binding Morocco to the European Union expires.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 11/29/1999

US to establish a business center in Damascus
Diplomatic sources told the London-based al-Hayat daily that the US is discussing the idea of establishing a US businessmen center in Damascus at a cost of US $ 200 million which will be the second in Syria after the Syrian-European Business center (SEBC)
Syria-USA, Economics, 11/29/1999

US president signs budget with aid to Palestine
Regional-USA, Economics, 11/29/1999

Arab academy for finance and banking discuss investment and integration
Regional, Economics, 11/29/1999

US trade representative on coming WTO round
US Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky last week outlined the US goals for the upcoming conference of the World Trade Organization in Seattle
Regional-USA, Economics, 11/29/1999


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