Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and a high-level Argentinian delegation held the Sharjah – Argentine Business Forum and discussed ways to enhance cooperation and boost the economic, trade and investment relations.

HE Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman, received on Thursday at SCCI’s headquarters a delegation that included ministers and officials of a number of Argentine provinces headed by Sebastián Lifton, Argentina's Minister of Production and Labour, in the presence of several directors from the Sharjah Chamber, along with representatives of the Argentine Embassy in the country, and a number of businessmen from both sides.

The attendees discussed various ways aiming to expand areas of cooperation between the two sides.

Al Owais welcomed the visiting delegation and stressed Sharjah Chamber keenness to strengthen areas of cooperation and coordination between Sharjah and Argentina, and highlighted mutual efforts to advance trade and investment relations. He also highlighted the importance of joint work to grow the existing relations to achieve the aspirations of both sides.

Al Owais explained that the emirate of Sharjah enjoys several different components that enable it to be a regional center for economy and business.

For his part, Sebastián Lifton praised the strength of relations between his country and the UAE, and the Emirate of Sharjah in particular, noting their interest in attracting Emirati investors to make use of the opportunities available in Argentina by establishing new strategic economic partnerships.

The Forum included viewing a documentary film on key services provided by the Sharjah to its affiliate members, businesses and investors. The visit was concluded with the Argentine delegation taking a tour of the Permanent Exhibition of Local Industrial Products on the premises.