FBC Inaugurated Today in Aden [Archives:2001/03/Local News]

The Fifth Businessmen Conference shoots off today . Under the patronage of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the FBC was organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Aden, along with the GTZ and the Planning Ministry.
The 2-day Conference aims at developing investment awareness in Yemen. It is also to develop utilizing human as well as natural resources in the country. All of this in a condensed effort to prepare the country to face the challenges of the future and world competition. It is an invitation to the emigrants capitals to return to Yemen as it is also to encourage Yemeni businessmen to invest in Yemen rather than abroad.
More than 250 participants from different business sectors as well as more than 50 Yemeni emigrant Investors in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, India, Kenya and Tanzania are expected to take part in the conference.
The Conference is going to discuss different issues of importance to investors as well the government of Yemen, especially the Aden Free Zone Project. Solutions will be suggested to many obstacles facing Yemens economical development.
The Yemen Times will be distributing a business supplement on the occasion of the conference.

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