Arabic News Weekly Edition for Economics, 12/9/2002
Weekly Edition, Economics - Week of December 9, 2002
- Ebeid receives Ukrainian foreign minister for boosting economic cooperation Egypt-Ukraine, Economics, 12/14/2002
- Morocco deplores low trade with Muslim countries
Morocco on Friday deplored the low level of its trade with Muslim countries, which do not exceed 10 percent of the North African country. Morocco-Regional, Economics, 12/14/2002 - Syrian- Romania joint business conference formed
Damascus commerce chamber's delegation headed by Bashar al-Nouri participated at the meetings of the 12th session of the Syrian- Romanian Joint Committee, which was held in Bucharest between (8-12) of December under the chairmanship of Mohammed al-Hussein. Syria-Romania, Economics, 12/14/2002 - Maroc West: Morocco sees drawing 10 mln tourists by 2010, as realistic target
According to Douiri, in order to ensure conditions of success to this ambitious project "we have worked over a year to reform the real-estate foundations in the country and set tourism development zones." "We are now endeavoring to implement measures likely to increase the number of visitors to Morocco," he said. Morocco, Economics, 12/14/2002 - Annual, monthly inflation rates done, interest on treasury bills down
Annual and monthly inflation rates dropped in October compared to September, but the annual rate increased compared to October last year, a monthly economic bulletin issued by the Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Centre (IDSC) said. Egypt, Economics, 12/14/2002 - Ebeid, Japanese diplomat discuss tourism cooperation
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and the Japanese ambassador in Cairo discussed on Thursday means of increasing the number of Japanese tourists coming to Egypt. Egypt-Japan, Economics, 12/14/2002 - Washington finances projects with governments except for Israel
Economic and Political Affairs Counsellor at the US Embassy in EGypt Richard Albright yesterday said American military and economic aid to Egypt will not change. Egypt-USA, Economics, 12/14/2002 - Morocco's fire-stricken oil refinery gets equipped to resume production
SAMIR, the Moroccan oil refinery hit by a recent fire, has imported 12 power production units to have enough energy to resume production and supply. Morocco, Business, 12/14/2002 - Morocco bound publicized in London
Ms. Celia Sands, grand daughter of ex British Premier, Sir Winston Churchill, recalled her grandfather's love for Morocco, where he used to spend his holidays. She said she will devote parts of a book she will publish on the life of Sir Churchill, to Morocco. Morocco-UK, Economics, 12/14/2002 - Morocco, Senegal to set up joint business bank
The official deplored, however, that trade between Morocco and Senegal are still short of the desired levels and of the excellent political ties binding the two nations. Morocco-Senegal, Economics, 12/13/2002 - Abu Dhabi fund agrees on setting up model farm in Toshka
Abu Dhabi fund for economic development has endorsed a plan to set up a model farm on an area of 1000 feddans in Toshka to serve in the implementation of the third phase of Toshka project. Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 12/13/2002 - Regional workshop of eco- tourism development and planning in the Syrian Steppe
FAO is organizing a regional workshop on " Planning and development of Eco- tourism in the Syrian Steppe." on December 15 through 17 in Palmyra. Representatives from Arab states including Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman and Syria are taking part. Syria-Regional, Economics, 12/13/2002 - Apache injects $250 million investments in oil, natural gas
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday received Raymond Plank, Chairman of the Board of multi-national Apache Corporation for Oil and Natural gas. Egypt, Economics, 12/13/2002 - Syrian- Romania cooperation highlighted
Rumanian Prime minister Adrian Nastasi received in Bucharest yesterday the Syrian deputy prime minister for economic affairs Mohamad Al-Hussein following the conclusion of the meetings of the 12th session of the joint Syrian-Romanian committee. Syria-Romania, Economics, 12/13/2002 - Egypt calms fears of decline in Nile waters
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Mahmoud Abu Zeid calmed fears of a decline in the Nile waters saying that the water stored in Lake Nasser, behind the High Dam, was enough to meet the needs of Egypt, as well as Sudan over the next few years. Egypt, Economics, 12/13/2002 - Efforts to establish an Investment Bank in Syria
Syria's Minister of Industry Issam Zaim and Executive Director of the Islamic Est. for Private Sector Development, Ali Abdul-Aziz Suleiman, discussed yesterday the Islamic Est. program for financing the private sector in Syria in line with the socio-economic plan targets. Syria, Economics, 12/12/2002 - Syrian- Lebanese Committee meet on Waters cooperation
The Syrian Lebanese Committee for Common Water held a meeting in Beirut under the chairmanship of Syria'd Irrigation Minister, Mohammed Radwan Martini and Lebanese counterpart, Mohammed Abdul-Hamid Beidoun. Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 12/12/2002 - Iran to render water assistance for Syria Syria-Iran, Economics, 12/11/2002
- Syrian minister confers EIB official
Syria's Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Ghasan al-Refaee, received yesterday in Damascus a delegation representing the European Investment Bank headed by Jim McFerson. Syria-European Union, Economics, 12/10/2002 - Syria- Iran for boosting housing relations
Syria's Minister of Housing, Adham Wanly arrived in Tehran yesterday on an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Syria-Iran, Economics, 12/10/2002 - Arab industry ministers meet in amman Regional, Economics, 12/10/2002
- Economic issues top Burn's Maghreb journey Maghreb-USA, Economics, 12/9/2002
- Egyptian-Tunisian business council probe promoting trade exchange Egypt-Tunisia, Economics, 12/9/2002