1st ARAB – GREEK ECONOMIC FORUM 2006 “Historical Relations – New Horizons of Cooperation»

<p>Qatari Businessmen Association has represented Qatar&amp; participated in the First Greek – Arab Economic Forum. QBA took place in the forum following a request of MOE , and delegated Mr. Maqpool Habib Khalfan Member of the Qatari Businessmen Association and Mr. Bassam Ramzi Massouh General Manager of QBA .</p>

<p><strong>The Participants:</strong></p>

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<li>Ministers, Deputy Ministers and High Level Officials.</li>
<li>Arab Ambassadors accredited to Greece.</li>
<li>Arab and Greek businessmen.</li>
<li>Press and the Media (Greek and Arabic)</li>
<li>Companies and Corporation active in the field of :</li>
<li>Telecommunications and IT-Energy-Shipping and&nbsp;&nbsp; Transportation-Tourism-Medical Care-Trade e.t.c.)</li>
<li>Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries in Greece and Arab world.</li>
<li>Unions of Industries and investments Authorities for both sides.</li>
<li>Financial Institutions and Banks.</li>
<li>Media from both sides Arabs and Greeks.</li>
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<p><strong>The aims of the forum:</strong></p>

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<li>Overview of the Arab-Greek Economic relations, existing conditions &amp; future perspectives.</li>
<li>Exploring investments &amp; commercial opportunities from both sides and encouraging joint ventures&#39; projects.</li>
<li>Encouraging and promoting the touristic corporations and exchange of know how.</li>
<li>Attracting investors and capitals from both sides to finance joint projects.</li>
<li>Offering the opportunities to the participants to get acquainted with each other and exchange knowledge and experience.</li>
<li>Create cultural manifestations, symbolizing the friendly relations between the Arab World &amp; Greece.</li>
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<p><strong>Forum Themes</strong></p>

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<li>The economic relations between the Arab world &amp; Greece:</li>
<li>The current situation and the future perspectives</li>
<li>Introducing the business and investment opportunities in Greece &amp; the Arab World through&nbsp; official speakers in the&nbsp; domains: Telecommunication &amp; IT, Energy, Banking, Investments &amp; Joint Venture, Construction &amp; Public Work, Shipping &amp; Transportation, Tourism, Training &amp; Health</li>
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