Khaleej Times

Preparatio­ns for Arab-Italian forum reviewed

- Staff Report

dubai — Ahmed Al Midfa, the UAE vice-president of the Joint ArabItalia­n Chamber (JIAC), discussed preparatio­ns underway for the first Arab Italian Business Forum with Pietro Paolo Rampino, Italian vicepresid­ent of JIAC.

The meeting was part of the UAE’s efforts to promote economic relations between the emirates and Italy. Al Midfa and the Italian executive discussed the activation of mutual initiative­s to enhance these relations and promote further mutual investment­s.

The first Arab-Italian Business Forum will be held in Milan on October 12 to enhance communicat­ion between Arab and Italian companies and help them explore opportunit­ies for cooperatio­n.

The two executives defined the participat­ion of UAE Undersecre­tary for Foreign Trade and Industry, Abdulla Al Saleh, who will be the main speaker in a session on the ‘Perspectiv­es of Italian-Arab relations’.

Al Midfa stressed the importance of the role of the JIAC in establishi­ng the best conditions for allowing both Arab and Italian business communitie­s to take advantage of opportunit­ies. The Expo 2020 represents one of the major business developmen­ts that will attract investment­s in the Arab region.

Since 2016, the Joint Arab-Italian Chamber has been providing support and facilities to Italian companies operating in Arab countries and Arab companies operating in Italy.

— business@khaleejtim­es.com

 ?? — Supplied photo ?? Ahmed Al Midfa and Pietro Paolo Rampino discuss preparatio­ns to host the first Arab Italian Business Forum.
— Supplied photo Ahmed Al Midfa and Pietro Paolo Rampino discuss preparatio­ns to host the first Arab Italian Business Forum.

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