Morocco's premier calls for speeding Arab free trade zone process

Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, called Thursday, in a meeting with Lebanese businessmen, for speeding up the process leading to the creation of a free trade area in the Arab states.

Youssoufi said private economic operators have a leading role to play in promoting and developing trade exchange.

The head of the Lebanese business delegation agreed that businessmen have a major role in promoting cooperation and increasing the volume of trade between Morocco and Lebanon.

Chairman of the Lebanese chamber of commerce, industry and agriculture, Adnane Kassar, argued that the free movement of persons in the Arab world is likely to contribute significantly to enhance trade between Arab states.