Arabic News Weekly Edition for Economics, 10/21/2002
Weekly Edition, Economics - Week of October 21, 2002
- Egypt -Jordan talks on economic trade and investment
Talks will deal with agreements and memos of understanding which will include: -A navigation line between Taba and Aqaba in implementation of what was agreed on by readerships in both countries for facilitating tourist cooperation. Egypt-Jordan, Economics, 10/26/2002 - Mubarak to inaugurate Al Sukhna harbour and five new factories
Today, President Mubarak will inaugurate Al Ain Al Sukhna harbour, the first one to be designed and carried out by Egyptian expertise. Egypt, Economics, 10/26/2002 - Ebeid: No devaluation of Egyptian pound
In his meeting with the members of the Federation or Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC), Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said that he absolutely rejects any devaluation of the Egyptian pound, as requested by some quarters. Egypt, Economics, 10/26/2002 - French vivendi environment takes over water, electricity and sanitation concession in Rabat
French "Vivendi Environnement" officially took over on Wednesday the concession contract for water, wastewater and electricity services for Rabat-Sale in Morocco, after it has bought over Redal, a Spanish-Portuguese company which held the concession Morocco-France, Business, 10/26/2002 - Morocco's dates production to exceed 33,000 tons
Morocco's date production for the 2001-2002 season will exceed 33,000, recording a 2% increase compared to the previous season, says the vegetal production department of the ministry of agriculture. Morocco, Economics, 10/26/2002 - Syria: A decision to increase private sector workers wages at 20% Syria, Economics, 10/24/2002
- Gulf oil ministers to meet on Saturday in Muscat
Oil ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will discuss during their meeting next Saturday in Muscat the current and future conditions of the world oil markets and results of the 8th international forum on energy between the oil producing and consuming states. Gulf, Economics, 10/24/2002 - Libya- South Africa's joint committee on energy, electrical co-operation Libya-South Africa, Economics, 10/24/2002
- Arab banks union administrative board due in 2003 in Casablanca
The Arab Banks Union (UBA) will convene its administrative board in Casablanca in 2003, says a communique of the Moroccan banks professional group (GPBM). Regional-Morocco, Business, 10/24/2002 - Adli highlights need to monitor markets, foil crimes Egypt, Economics, 10/23/2002
- Croatia seeks taking part in prospecting for oil projects in Egypt
Egpt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy met yesterday with Croatia's Deputy Foreign Minister, who is currently on a visit to Cairo, to discuss cooperation in oil and natural gas. Egypt-Croatia, Economics, 10/23/2002 - Florida economic operators resolved to boost business ties with Morocco
Speaking at a press briefing, Arthur Teel who led the 17 member delegation, said the mission wants Moroccan officials to open a general consulate in Miami, and the carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) to set up a Morocco-Florida flight. The delegation also calls for cooperation between Casablanca and Miami ports and promotion of exchanges between Morocco and Florida. Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/23/2002 - Arab economists conference opens today in Damascus Regional-Syria, Economics, 10/22/2002
- Egyptian-Turkish business council probes setting up joint gas, transport
For the first time in three years, the Egyptian-Turkish Business Council opened yesterday in Istanbul for enhancing bilateral trade relations and expanding the scope of joint banking and tourist cooperation. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 10/22/2002 - Gulf trade ministers meet in Muscat today
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdul Rahman Bin Hamad al-Ateyah has announced that the ministers of commerce for the GCC member states will discuss during their meeting to be held today in Muscat means which impede trade exchange between the GCC member states and eliminating obstacles that hinder the flow of commodities and services among the Gulf member states. Gulf, Economics, 10/21/2002 - Enhancing the capacity of the National Agricultural policy Center and of its counterpart institutions in Syria
The Syrian minister of Agriculture Nour Eddin Mona and FAO's representative in Damascus Mahmoud Taher yesterday signed a document provides for supporting activities of the second phase on supporting the National Agricultural Policy Center (NAPC). The project is executed by FAO and financed by the Italian government at a contribution of USD 239,000. It will continue for one and a half years. Syria, Economics, 10/21/2002