DUBAI, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- A private sector forum between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Syria was launched on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, official news agency WAM reported.
The inaugural UAE-Syria Private Sector Forum, organized by the UAE Federation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), discussed the ways to enhance potential investment and commercial ties between business people in the two countries.
Investment opportunities in the Syrian private sector, particularly those related to trade, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, logistics and renewable energy, were highlighted in the forum.
Mohamed Thani Murshid Al Rumaithi, chairman of the FCCI and ADCCI, said the UAE business community is interested in investment opportunities in Syria's private sector.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Hamsho, head of the Syrian Trade Delegation and secretary-general of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, said Syria seeks to open up new horizons and build trade and investment partnerships with the UAE.
