Arab-Turkish economic forum calls for more cooperation

The Arab-Turkish economic forum called to develop horizons of trade exchange between Turkey and the Arab states. "There are huge capabilities in the field of tourist investment and there are resources that have not been exploited yet in the Arab-Turkish region," the forum conclusion said.

The forum, the first of its kind for over 20 years, announced at the end of its eight session concluded in Istanbul yesterday, the Turkish side intention to increase the Turkish investments in the Arab states as well building partnership projects with her. Participants underlined prospects are encouraging and a bulk of suggestions made to increase cooperation like the establishment of the Arab- Turkish chamber of commerce and industry in addition to building research centers to develop economic cooperation.