08/11/1999
Dr. Nader Riad participated in the German – Arab Chamber of Commerce Workshop entitled” Protection of Intellectual Property as a Stimulus for Economic Cooperation and Growth “ on 8th of November 1999.
Dr. Nader Riad mentioned in his speech that the comprehensive economic reform and restructuring program Egypt is conducting has successfully went beyond the economic crises of the eighties and is apt to prepare Egypt for where we are today and more importantly for the 21st Century. Dr. Riad referred to some recommendations were reached: Implementation of Intellectual Property Protection Rights, Settlement of Intellectual Property Disputes, Problems related to Intellectual Property Disputes in the field of Pharmaceutical industries in Developing Countries, Intellectual Property Rights Acquirement, Transfer of Intellectual Property Rights as a means for Development, Role of the NGO’s. Finally, he confirmed that Egypt is now more open than ever before for EU partnership rather than EU-aid programs.
