Egyptian-Syrian relations sparkles
The Egyptian Prime Minister declared that President Hosni Mubarak had issues his directions and instructions for the government as to establish a substantial and stable relations with Syria and to solve all obstacles that stand against cooperation between two the countries. He points out that relations between the…
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Regarding the problem of Exports of Apparel, yarn and cottons from Syria, He pointed out that the agreement of Arab Free Trade Zone had dissolved some exceptions for Arab countries dealings, but however there is one-to-one principle that is included in the framework of this agreement. The Egyptian list of exception includes liberalizing of trade and it includes apparels, textile, iron, cars and transportations and that of Syria includes textile and cars. Egypt canceled all exceptions that ensure Egypt benefits through the framework of this agreement but in a condition that other countries should do the same on importing from any Arab country but Syria do not apply this till now.
There are great possibilities to achieve integration between Egypt and Syria in the textile and apparel industry sector, especially that Syrian products differ from that Egyptian products and he pointed out that Egypt imports about 2.5 tons of yarn.
From the Egytex news archive, first published on 25 December 2003. Figures and names are as reported at the time.
