Arabic News Weekly Edition for Economics, 6/5/2000
Weekly Edition, Economics - Week of June 5, 2000
- Morocco, Portugal agree to enhance partnership Morocco-Portugal, Business, 6/10/2000
- Morocco earmarks $ 43 mln for housing projects in southern region Morocco, Economics, 6/10/2000
- First Tunisian passenger airplane lands in Libya
The first Tunisian airplane arrived at Tripoli airport yesterday evening to resume direct air flights between the two states after a stop of nearly 8 years due to the sanctions that were imposed in April 1992 on Libya due to the Lockerbie case. Libya-Tunisia, Economics, 6/10/2000 - King Mohammed launches development projects in Souss-Massa-Dra
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday launched several development projects in favor of the rural population of the region of Souss-Massa-Dra. Morocco, Economics, 6/10/2000 - Shaath: Palestine ask for support from donor countries
Palestinian international cooperation and planning minister Nabeel Shaath stated following his return from the general annual conference of "donor countries" that his delegation raised the view of the Palestinian government regarding development needs in order to establish a Palestinian state. Palestine, Economics, 6/10/2000 - Arab organization for industrial and mining development convenes ministerial council in rabat
The Arab organization for industrial and mining development holds its ministerial council in Rabat this June 10-14. Regional, Economics, 6/9/2000 - Canada resumes relations with Sudan
Canada on Wednesday decided to open a diplomatic representation office in Sudan before the end of July. This office will be an extension to the Canadian embassy in Addis Ababa. Sudan-Canada, Economics, 6/9/2000 - Japanese international cooperation bank vice-president in Morocco Morocco-Japan, Economics, 6/9/2000
- Morocco, Gabon to Activate Cooperation in Handicraft
Morocco and Gabon agreed to activate bilateral cooperation in handicraft and small and medium sized enterprises. Morocco-Gabon, Economics, 6/9/2000 - Gulf states tackle development issues tomorrow
The development and planning ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are convening tomorrow their 9th meeting at the headquarters of the council's general trusteeship in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). Gulf, Economics, 6/9/2000 - Arab economic integration meeting in Damascus
The first economic meeting for Arab economists and businessmen that is organized by the international Maemoun Center -- under auspices of the Arab League's general trusteeship -- will be held at the premises of the Damascus international fair on June 20 - 27. Regional-Syria, Economics, 6/9/2000 - Egyptian natural gas complex on the Mediterranean coast developed by BP Amoco
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi said: "Signing this letter confirms the commitment of the government to pursue exports for Egyptian natural gas, reduce LPG imports and produce important NGLs. Gas exports are expected to lead to further growth in the gas industry and attract more foreign investment to Egypt. Egypt, Business, 6/9/2000 - Baioumi:Europe did not refuse any potato shipment
Europe did not refuse any Egyptian potato shipment that was exported during the current season - referring that nearly 109,000 tons of potato's were exported to the European market this season without any problems. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 6/9/2000 - Financial control committee commends rationalization of expenditures at ISESCO
The financial control committee, set up by the executive council of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), commended the policy of austerity and rationalization followed by the ISESCO's director general and soundness of ISESCO's financial and administrative situation. Regional, Economics, 6/9/2000 - Japan extends $ 110 million loan to Morocco
Japan has extended Morocco a $ 110 Million loan (11,359 Billion Yen) destined to finance infrastructure projects. Morocco-Japan, Economics, 6/9/2000 - Moroccan- Hungarian business council set up
Morocco and Hungary set up on Wednesday a business council that will promote trade relations and establish a mutually advantageous economic cooperation. Morocco-Hungary, Economics, 6/8/2000 - Morocco, Gabon sign protocol to implement fishery accord
Morocco and Gabon concluded a protocol on implementation of the fishery agreement and a cooperation accord in higher education. Morocco-Gabon, Economics, 6/8/2000 - 400 Million dollars loan for Banking Arab Corporation
The Dubai based Arab Banking Corporation is signing tomorrow a large loan of 400 Million dollars with regional and international banks. Regional, Business, 6/8/2000 - Arab tourism ministers meet in Algiers
The Arab tourism ministers' council opened in ALgiers wednesday its 3rd session to examine a set of recommendations related to Arab investments in tourism, vocational training and tourism facilities. Regional, Economics, 6/8/2000 - Moroccan- Malian joint commission winds up
The third session of Moroccan-Malian joint commission wound up in Rabat Tuesday with the signing of the session's minutes. Morocco-Mali, Economics, 6/7/2000 - 424 demands for investment in Yemen
Head of the general organization for the Yemeni free zones Derham Noaman said that the government received 424 investment requests during the first quarter of the current year - clarifying that the capital expected to be invested in the projects reaches 13.5 billion riyal Yemen, Economics, 6/7/2000 - GCC water, electricity ministers meet today in al-Riyadh Gulf, Economics, 6/6/2000
- Moroccan official meets executives of Korean leading groups
Moroccan minister of industry, trade and handicraft held talks in Seoul with senior executives of Korean leading groups, such as Samsung, L.G. Electronics, Hyundai and Daewoo. Morocco-South Korea, Economics, 6/6/2000 - Conference promotes IT role in boosting exports
"The success of the Egyptian economic reform program and the stability of Egypt's political situation are the solid foundations on which the production of strong Egyptian products for export are base," said Egypt's Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali in his opening speech of the first Technology and Export Codification in the Middle East. Egypt, Economics, 6/6/2000 - Algeria international meeting for investment on Sunday
An Algerian international meeting to promote investment is to be held in Algiers on Sunday under the auspice of the Algerian President Abd El-Aziz Bu Taflika and is organized by the Algerian trade ministry and the economy as well as business groups. Algeria, Economics, 6/6/2000 - Arab tourism ministers' council meets in Algiers
The executive commission of the Arab tourism ministers' council started here Sunday its 5th session in preparation for the third Arab tourism ministers meeting scheduled here June 7-8. Regional-Algeria, Economics, 6/5/2000 - Egypt achieves great leap in production, exports
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Sunday presided over a meeting of a ministerial group which made a final review of agreement presented to Egypt in the light of remarks made by ministries and chambers and unions of industry in agreement with EU. Egypt, Economics, 6/5/2000 - Growing world confidence in Egyptian economy
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Sunday said that the confidence of international financial institutions in the Egyptian economy was on the rise day after day due to rising natural resources, efficient administration and optimal utilization of resources. Egypt, Economics, 6/5/2000