Beirut to host fifth conference for Arab capital markets

The Lebanese capital, Beirut, is going to host the fifth conference for Arab capital markets from May 15 - 18 under the patronage of Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss with the participation of economy and finance ministers, governments of Arab central banks, chairmen of banks and investment funds, Arab and foreign financial corporations, experts, businessmen and investors.

The conference will tackle several issues, such as the petroleum crisis and its effects on Arab economies, the dimensions of the international finance crisis and its reflections on Arab states, horizons for investment in growing markets in the stage after the crisis, and the direction of privatization in Arab states.

The conference includes several workshops on subjects concerning the Arab financial sector, such as managing the electronic dangers and trade, merchandising banking services, and the European united currency, the euro.

The first Arab investment forum, moreover, will be held on the margin of the conference specialized for representing investment projects in Arab region.