By Mahmoud Bushehri
AMMAN, March 27 (KUNA) -- Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade Yaarub Al-Qudhat said Monday the Arab Summit, due in the Dead Sea later this week, would have a busy economic agenda to further boost inter-Arab economic cooperation.
Jordan is looking forward to hosting the Arab summit with the aim of pushing forward economic cooperation among Arab countries, Al-Qudhat told KUNA on the occasion of the summit.
He underlined importance of boosting trade among the 22 Arab League member countries and promoting joint investments to increase trade within the Arab world more than with third countries.
The Arab leaders, said Al-Qudhat, would be discussing the Arab Grand Free Zone, the Custom Union, investment and economic resolutions of last year's summit that was held in Mauritania.
Economic integration, electricity linkage, railroad network and marine network will also be discussed, he added.
Al-Qudhat said Jordan was keen on removing all obstacles hindering economic projects, either at the bilateral or multi-lateral levels.
Permanent representatives to the Arab League will prepare for the Arab Economic and Social Council, which would be held at a ministerial level.
Foreign Ministers are due to meet today to put final preparations for the March 29 summit. (end) mjb.bs