AAW welcomes Swiss ambassador to Kuwait
Sides talk to strengthen Kuwait-Switzerland trade ties
(From left): Ambassador of Switzerland to Kuwait Dr Benedict, AAW Chairman and CEO Faisal AL Mutawa, Consul General of Switzerland Dubai Chris Watts, Trade & Diplomatic Officer Ms Nada Ghafari.
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: On Oct 18 Ali Abdulwahab Al Mutawa Commercial Co (AAW) Chairman and CEO Faisal Al Mutawa received at AAW Headquarters the Ambassador of Switzerland to Kuwait HE Dr Benedict Gubler, the Consul General of Switzerland Dubai HE Chris Watts, and Trade & Diplomatic Officer Ms Nada Haddad Ghafari.
During the visit the two sides discussed ways to strengthen the longterm relationship between Kuwait’s AAW and the private sector in Switzerland in addition to future opportunities. The Ambassador of Switzerland to Kuwait HE Dr Benedict Gubler expressed his pleasure on their visit to AAW and appreciated the warm welcome received; stressing on the importance of developing trade relations between the two countries by increasing the presence of Swiss brands in the market.
AAW Chairman and CEO Faisal Al Mutawa said: “We’re honored by today’s visit by the Switzerland Ambassador to Kuwait HE Dr Benedict Gubler, the Consul General of Switzerland Dubai HE Chris Watts and the Trade & Diplomatic Officer Ms Haddad Ghafari. Our relationship with Switzerland over the last few years has continued to grow and we look forward to strengthening our ties and cooperation for decades to come through the launch of new leading Swiss brands in Kuwait. We would like to thank HE Dr Benedict Gubler and HE Chris Watts and their teams for their visit, and look forward to our future discussions and visits to build upon our mutual interests and relations.”
AAW is one of the largest trading and commercial companies in the Middle East with business operations across a range of growing sectors, including Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals, Furniture and Carpets, Real Estate, Kitchen Furniture, Home Appliances, Outdoor Gear, Sports and Fashion and Food & Beverages. The company operates over 100 different global brands in the Middle East’s surging retail and consumer goods market.