Arabic News Weekly Edition for Economics, 8/13/2001
Weekly Edition, Economics - Week of August 13, 2001
- The 48th Damascus International Fair
The 48th session of the Damascus International Fair ( DIF) which will open on August 28th is characterized by an active participation of national, Arab and international companies and facilities provided to bidders and participants. Syria, Economics, 8/18/2001 - Morocco, US resolved to enhance relations between SME
Morocco and the United States voiced resolve to enhance relations between the two countries' small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and to give incentives to investments and to upgrade industrial cooperation. Morocco-USA, Economics, 8/18/2001 - Oil flow in Yemen controlled
The Yemeni weekly "September 26" said in its recent issue that large amounts of crude oil have flown from one of the oil wells in Qarha valley of Jardan directorate in Shabwa province and as a result covered an area estimated at 3 square kilometers. Yemen, Economics, 8/18/2001 - Egyptian-Syrian agricultural cooperation boosted
"Cooperation between Egypt and Syria has improved in all fields due to the good relations between President Mubarak and President Bashar Al-Assad," Mohamed Ahmed Ismail, Egypt's Ambassador to Syria, announced. Egypt-Syria, Economics, 8/18/2001 - Egypt chosen chairman of North African central banks committee
Egypt was chosen chairman of the North African central banks committee during the annual meetings of African central banks association which wound up work Friday. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 8/18/2001 - IBF aids to Intifada Palestine-Regional, Economics, 8/17/2001
- 3rd millennium youth festival opens in Casablanca
The 2nd festival of the 3rd Millennium Youth forum, sponsored by the ministry of social economy, small and medium-sized enterprises and handicraft, opened in Casablanca on Thursday. Morocco, Economics, 8/17/2001 - For the first time, the Palestinian authority in the Damascus International Fair
The director general of the general establishment for international fairs and markets Imad al-Zou'bi said that the Palestinian Authority will take part for the first time in the Damascus International Fair which will start by the end of this month ( August). Syria-Palestine, Economics, 8/16/2001 - A Jordanian- Palestinian call to boycott the Israeli products Jordan-Palestine, Economics, 8/16/2001
- Turkey to build a dam network on the Euphrates Turkey, Economics, 8/16/2001
- Ebeid, Han Seung discuss boosting trade exchange, investment in Gulf of Suez
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday discussed with South Korean Foreign Minister Han Seung Soo expanding the Egyptian-South Korean trade exchange. Egypt-South Korea, Economics, 8/16/2001 - Exchange market stable, economic indictors good
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said that the local exchange market is stable and also the exchange rate of the foreign currencies in a way that led to upping the dealings in both banks and the exchange offices, and it confirmed the success of the new system. Egypt, Economics, 8/16/2001 - Water project in Jordan
The Jordanian government has announced an international bid to implement a water project of bringing al-Deisi waters in the southern part of Jordan to the capital Amman and several other Jordanian cities at an estimated cost of 600 million Jordanian Dinars. Jordan, Economics, 8/16/2001 - Japanese fish e-marketing holding opens office in Agadir
A Japanese holding operating in E-marketing of fish, "Fish Information and Services" (FIS), has just opened a, office in the Moroccan southern Atlantic city of Agadir Morocco-Japan, Business, 8/16/2001 - Customs returns progress by 3.1% in 2000
Customs revenues improved by 3.1% in 2000 to reach 36,09 billion DH (US$ 3.28 billion) compared to 34.99 Billion DH (US$ 3.18 billion) in 1999, says the newsletter of the customs and indirect taxes administration. Morocco, Economics, 8/16/2001 - $ 250 billion needed for Arab investments
An economic study prepared by former central bank governor and board chairman of the International Delta Bank Ali Najm has estimated value of needed investments to finance infrastructure projects in the Arab states during the current decade at $ 250 billion. Regional, Economics, 8/15/2001 - UN launches emergency operation to help more than a quarter million Palestinians
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has launched an emergency operation to help 270,000 Palestinians no longer able to meet their food needs because of the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Palestine, Economics, 8/15/2001 - Turkey prepared to expand trade co-operation with Syria, Iraq
The Turkish NTF TV channel said that Turkey has been preparing to expand its trade cooperation with each of Syria and Iraq during the coming phase. Turkey-Regional, Economics, 8/15/2001 - Ebeid: Exchange market stable Egypt, Economics, 8/15/2001
- Iraq exports $265 million worth of petroleum under UN 'oil-for-food' scheme
The Iraqi government has earned an additional 296 million (euros) - equal to about $265 million - under the United Nations oil-for-food program, the office running the effort announced. Iraq, Economics, 8/15/2001 - About 43,000 foreign vehicles obtained Moroccan number plates
A total of 42,910 imported vehicles obtained Moroccan number plates in 2000 after customs clearance, including 25,584 second-hand vehicles, said the Moroccan customs administration. Morocco, Economics, 8/15/2001 - Syrian- Iraqi joint higher committee meetings conclude, trade, industry, health and transport agreements
The Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa miro and members of the accompanying delegation arrived back on Monday from Baghdad following an official visit to Iraq that lasted for three days, during which he presided over the meetings of the Syrian- Iraqi joint higher committee. Syria-Iraq, Economics, 8/14/2001 - Private sector furnishes infrastructure for comprehensive development
Ahmed Al Darsh, the Egyptian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation said that the main features of the 2002/2007 plan include the involvement of the private sector in furnishing infrastructure needs for achieving comprehensive development. Egypt, Economics, 8/14/2001 - African states sign minutes of meetings Regional, Economics, 8/14/2001
- COMESA Council probes boosting Egyptian-African cooperation
Within the context of activating economic cooperation and trade exchange among the African countries in general and the COMESA and the Southern African Developing Countries (SADC) member States, the COMESA Business Council was held in Cairo last week on the sidelines of the COMESA/SADC Conference. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 8/14/2001 - $ 400 million in World Bank financial aid to Egypt
"The World Bank (WB) has recently endorsed a three-year strategy of financial aid to Egypt, reaching $ 400 million, covering the areas of education, infrastructure and the financial sector," said WB Deputy Chairman Nimat Shafiq. Egypt, Economics, 8/14/2001 - Ebeid reviews Egyptian exchange market conditions
The ministerial economic group on Monday met under Egyptian Prime minister Atef Ebeid to discuss the overall situation in the exchange market following the measures taken recently by the government to achieve stability in the market. Egypt, Economics, 8/14/2001 - Thailand eyes Mid-East and Africa as new export destinations
Thailand agriculture Ministry is eyeing the countries in Middle East and Africa as new export destinations for farm products as the United States and Japan, the country's key export markets, are experiencing economic slowdown. Regional-Thailand, Economics, 8/14/2001 - Egyptian exports to Lebanon up by 70%
The Egyptian ambassador in Beirut Adel Al-Khudary stressed the Egyptian -Lebanese cooperation in all fields. He pointed out that the last 6 years had witnessed inking a number of agreements on bilateral cooperation in economic, cultural and media fields. Egypt-Lebanon, Economics, 8/13/2001 - Visits to training center of Suez Oil Processing Company
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Sunday visited also the training center of the Suez Company for Processing Oil and met with members of the board of the "Future Generation" Society. He was briefed on future plans of the society which were presented by Gamal Mubarak, Chairman of the Society. Egypt, Economics, 8/13/2001 - Prime minister inspects Ain al Sukhna port
The Prime Mister told reporters that his inspection visits to the new port take place at directives of President Hosni Mubarak with the aim of defining the role of the government in serving Ain Al- Sukhna Port which is run by the private sector under the BOT (Build Operate Transfer) system. Egypt, Economics, 8/13/2001 - Investors urged to introduce modern technology into local industry
Egyptian Minister of Industry and Technological development Mustafa El-Refa'ai called on textile manufacturers to put more effort into exporting to foreign market. Egypt, Economics, 8/13/2001 - CBE's foreign reserve intact
"Measures recently taken by the government are adequate to stabilize the foreign exchange market and there is no need at present for more measures, "Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeid said yesterday following his visit to the Commercial International Bank (CIB). Egypt, Economics, 8/13/2001