Sharjah and Sfax Chambers discuss advancing ties between UAE, Tunisia
Jan 12, 2024
Dubai [UAE], January 12 (ANI/WAM): The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sfax, Tunisia, held a meeting to discuss advancing cooperation and joint efforts to further develop the relations between the two countries' business communities.
The meeting touched on exchanging commercial delegations, holding joint events and forums, and improving coordination to encourage businessmen and companies across all sectors to participate in exhibitions in both Sharjah and Tunisia.
Held at the SCCI headquarters, the meeting brought together Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, and Taoufik Hachicha, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab Union for International Exhibitions Conferences. Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi, Director-General of the SCCI, attended the meeting.
During the discussions, the two sides explored opportunities for cooperation between the Sharjah and Tunisia business communities and means of leveraging the strong UAE-Tunisia ties to uncover lucrative prospects across the two nations' prominent economic sectors.
The Sharjah Chamber received an invitation from the Tunisian side to participate in the 14th Mediterranean Agriculture and Agribusiness Exhibition at the Sfax International Fair. The event, which is slated to take place in mid-May in Sfax, is a leading exhibition in the agricultural and food industries.
The Tunisian side commended the SCCI for its unwavering efforts to consolidate Sharjah-Tunisia business relations, lauding its role in enhancing coordination to increase the exchange of expertise and mutual visits, and developing trade relations.
The Sharjah Chamber was also recognised for its work facilitating business operations between the two sides and encouraging them to share promising investment opportunities in industry, food, building, construction, and agriculture. (ANI/WAM)
