UAE: Lubna talks with WTO chief over UAE trade policies
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GENEVA - Shaikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade, held talks today with Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the second review of the trade policies and practices of the United Arab Emirates.
The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of the United Arab Emirates. All WTO members are reviewed, the frequency of each country’s review varying according to its share of world trade.
The UAE and WTO affirmed the review provides a fitting opportunity to explain these policies meticulously.
The WTO chief noted the growing interest of WTO member states during debates to know more about the UAE trade policies. Many countries consider the UAE as their a key strategic trading partner in the Middle East.
Mr. Lamy said had succeeded to establish itself as a vibrant hub and facilitator for world trade building on its state-of-the-art infrastructure, modern land, sea and air transport network and strategic geographic location.
He invited Shaikha Lubna to deliver a keynote speech at the WTO’s general forum next September.
Shaikha Lubna said the UAE was looking forward for greater technical cooperation with the WTO.
Yesterday, Sheikha Lubna presented addressed the WTO on the UAE trade policies.
March 28, 2012
Source: Khaleej Times
GENEVA - Shaikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade, held talks today with Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the second review of the trade policies and practices of the United Arab Emirates.
The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of the United Arab Emirates. All WTO members are reviewed, the frequency of each country’s review varying according to its share of world trade.
The UAE and WTO affirmed the review provides a fitting opportunity to explain these policies meticulously.
The WTO chief noted the growing interest of WTO member states during debates to know more about the UAE trade policies. Many countries consider the UAE as their a key strategic trading partner in the Middle East.
Mr. Lamy said had succeeded to establish itself as a vibrant hub and facilitator for world trade building on its state-of-the-art infrastructure, modern land, sea and air transport network and strategic geographic location.
He invited Shaikha Lubna to deliver a keynote speech at the WTO’s general forum next September.
Shaikha Lubna said the UAE was looking forward for greater technical cooperation with the WTO.
Yesterday, Sheikha Lubna presented addressed the WTO on the UAE trade policies.
March 28, 2012
Source: Khaleej Times
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