Arab Finance Ministers Meet In Cairo Next Week

Arab League assistant secretary general for economic affairs Abdelrahman Al-Sheibani said on Wednesday that the league's economic and social council would hold its 69th regular ministerial session This February 13-14.

He told the press discussions would focus on nine issues that relate to main Arab issues. The meeting would discuss the preparations made so far for the Arab free trade zone. He added the officials would also discuss cuts in non-tariff fees, country of origin specifications, proposed means to boost investments and investment expectations in the Arab region.