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An official trade mission from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) showcased investment opportunities, as well as various opportunities available in the emirate’s economic sectors in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Sharjah trade delegation, headed by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, SCCI Chairman, aimed to enhance economic cooperation and mutual investment between Sharjah and Portugal, under the framework of the growing bilateral relations between the UAE and Portugal in various sectors.
During the visit, SCCI organised 2nd UAE-Portuguese Bus-iness Forum, which the cham- ber was honoured to host for first time in 2013. The forum was organised in cooperation with Arab-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and AICEP Portugal Global, and in coordination with the UAE Embassy in Portugal.
At the beginning of the forum, the representative of Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a speech, stressed strong relations and depth of political, cultural and economic ties between the UAE and Portugal. He also expressed his country’s desire to further enhance its relationship with the UAE and its keenness to encourage the Portuguese business community to exchange investments with the UAE business community.