Khaleej Times

UAE, Malaysia to boost ties

- Staff Report

dubai — The UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri has stressed on the importance of enhancing the channels of cooperatio­n between the UAE and Malaysia, especially in terms of trade and investment.

Al Mansouri said the significan­ce of strengthen­ing these ties is reflected in the key interest placed by UAE and Malaysian companies, as well as their respective government and economic institutio­ns, participat­ing in the UAE-Malaysian Business and Investment Forum currently being held in Kuala Lumpur.

Al Mansouri witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understand­ing between the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, which aims to strengthen economic cooperatio­n while also promote investment opportunit­ies.

Discussion­s were held during Al Mansouri’s meeting with Y.B Dato Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Malaysian Minister of Internatio­nal Trade and Industry, on ways to further enhance bilateral relations.

Al Mansouri said the UAE-Malaysian Business and Investment Forum reflects the strong relations between the two countries and expressed confidence in entering into a new phase of mutual work.

Mustapa Mohamed emphasised on the importance of the UAE’s economic significan­ce in the Middle East in light of its many achievemen­ts and inclusion across leading indices that witnessed the appreciati­on of the internatio­nal community. The minister praised the UAE leadership’s continuing interest in enhancing the role of innovation and the realisatio­n of visions of developmen­t that serve the objectives of sustainabl­e developmen­t.

The meeting also covered talks on enhancemen­t of fields of economic cooperatio­n, which included ways on how to provide essential facilities to investment entities and institutio­ns in the UAE and Malaysia; and the establishm­ent of joint ventures, particular­ly in the fields of innovation, modern technology, halal industry, renewable energy and SMEs.

— business@khaleejtim­es.com

 ?? — Supplied photo ?? Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri attends the signing of an MoU between UAE and Malaysian business forums.
— Supplied photo Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri attends the signing of an MoU between UAE and Malaysian business forums.

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