Arab businesswomen begin meeting in Beirut

A conference for the Arab businesswomen starts today in Beirut to declare the establishment of a council of Arab businesswomen, whose headquarters will be in Cairo under the auspices of the Arab League.

Businesspersons from 16 Arab states are participating in the conference, organized by the Lebanese Businesswomen's Association with the cooperation of the UN Economic and Social Committee for Western Asia (ESCWA).

Sessions of work and meetings between the businesswomen will be held on the margins of the conference to exchange experiences in the fields of work and trade and to discuss the ability to cooperate in opening markets and facilities for commercial exchange among Arab businesswomen.