The Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Chambers, His Excellency Dr. Khaled Hanafi, during his official visit to the State of Bulgaria, held multiple talks and meetings with official and economic figures from the State of Bulgaria in order to activate cooperation and intra-trade between Bulgaria and the Arab countries.
Mr. Dimitar Nikolov, Governor of Burgas, received His Excellency Dr. Khaled Hanafi, where the meeting dealt with the prospects of cooperation between Bulgaria and the Arab countries, in the presence of a number of Arab ambassadors accredited in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, and representatives of Mia Zone, the strategic partner of the Union of Arab Chambers.
His Excellency Dr. Khaled Hanafi visited the economic zone in the Burgas region, with the participation of a number of Arab ambassadors and major companies in the region to present investment opportunities in it. H.E. Dr. Khaled Hanafi also visited the Berjas Port Authority and was received by Mr. Diane Dimov, Director of the Berjas Port Authority.
The Secretary General of the Union held discussions and deliberations with the concerned parties in the Burgas Chamber of Commerce, especially with regard to strengthening cooperation and coordination between the Union of Arab Chambers and the Bulgarian Chambers of Commerce, including the Bourgas Chamber. Which is one of the active and effective chambers, in a way that contributes to deepening economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the Arab countries and Bulgaria, which is strategically located in Europe, and is one of the prominent economies within the European Union countries.
Dr. Khaled Hanafi, also met with HE Khaled Emara, Egypt's Ambassador to Bulgaria, where he briefed him on the activities carried out by the Union in order to strengthen economic relations with foreign countries. Pointing out that "There are 16 joint Arab-foreign chambers, operating under the umbrella of the Union of Arab Chambers, and playing an important and exceptional role in order to raise the volume and level of economic cooperation with the countries in which they are located," stressing that "The Union looks forward to opening wider trade and investment horizons with Bulgaria." Dr. Hanafi emphasized, "There is a large role that the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Bulgaria can play, in order to raise the Arab-Bulgarian relations to the level hoped for in the next stage."
Source (Union of Arab Chambers)
