Damascus hosts 28th Arab economic council session

At the invitation of the "society of the economic sciences" in Syria, the council of the Arab economic union holds its 28th session between 9-11 November at Esh-Sham hotel in Damascus.

Participants in the meeting are representatives and members of the Arab economic societies from Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Sudan, Kuwait, Algeria, Morocco, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine.

The participants will discuss a number of issues relating to the Arab states. They will also throw light on the basics of an Arab strategic economy which help promote economic development in the Arab states. Means to activate and develop relations between the Arab economic societies will also be handled in the meeting.

In his statement, Kamal Sharaf, chairman of the economic Sciences Society said "the meeting will be a good chance helping Arab economists acquaint themselves with the social and economic progress in Syria. The agenda of the meeting contains follow up of the union's decisions, and preparations for the next 13th conference to be held in Morocco under the title "

Future vision on the strategy of the joint Arab economic work to face the challenges of the 21 century." The possibility of launching an Arab economic magazine will also be discussed. On Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. a symposium on future prospects of the common Arab market will be held.