28/10/2006
Al-Ahram Newspaper 2006/OCTOBER /28
The current world era demands the necessity to form an Arab Common Market in order to face an era of economic blocs. In relation to the priorities of the Union, Dr. Riad answers various questions, whilst asserting his ambitious plans to promote cooperation between Egypt and the European Union. ( Available in Arabic – German in PDF )
Whilst the Egyptian-European Union of Business Enterprises has ambitious plans in relation to promoting cooperation between Egypt and the European Union, the current world era demands the necessity to form an Arab Common Market. In relation to this, it has been recognized that we are in an era that demands the need for economic blocs, as individual states will continue to face many challenges. The following report outlines the priorities of the Union through a question and answer system between the journalist and Dr. Riad. The questions are in relation to the following: the Union’s role in attracting more European investments; Dr. Raid’s opinion on the establishment of an Arab Common Market; Egyptian unable to compete after the introduction of Arab investments; the time when the Egyptian industry will become equal with world industry; and the climate cooperation between Egypt and Germany.