DUBAI: A high-profile UAE delegation led by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, has marked an emphatic participation at the UAE-Georgia Business Forum held in Tiblisi.
The forum aimed to bring together public and private sector representatives from both the UAE and Georgia to explore potential cooperation opportunities in trade, industry and investment domains.
Addressing the three-day forum, Al Mansouri said: “We see tremendous new opportunities emerging daily that can be efficiently leveraged for the wider engagement and growth of our two countries. This forum can serve as a valuable opportunity to further strengthen trade relations and explore new synergies between business communities in Georgia and the UAE.”
He added: “Both our countries enjoy great advantages that we need to leverage for our bilateral relationship to achieve the level of maturity it deserves. The UAE can serve as a gateway to the markets in the Mena region and Asia, while Georgia is strategically located at the crossroads between Asia and Europe. Both countries have ambitious growth plans and are determined to succeed with strategic visions in place to achieve their goals. There are numerous benefits to be leveraged from working together to achieve our shared aspirations for the mutual benefit of our people.”
During the forum, the minister of economy highlighted the key advances that the UAE economy has achieved and elaborated on the UAE’s enabling, business-friendly environment that boasts modern legislations and an advanced urban infrastructure.
Irakli Garibashvili, Georgian Prime Minister, welcomed the UAE delegation and stressed his keenness to strengthen economic, trade and investment ties with the UAE. The Georgian Prime Minister also provided an overview of the potential his country holds in a number of sectors, highlighting Georgia’s improved investment environment and the benefits offered to foreign investors.
