France seeking to strengthen Maghreb ties at 1 February Paris convention
2006-01-12
The fifth Franco-Maghreb Convention, to be held at Palais Brongniart in Paris 1 February, is designed to help France strengthen economic and social ties with North Africa. Various state and political officials and diplomats will have the opportunity to discuss the short-term and long-term future.
By Kaci Racelma for Magharebia in Algiers -- 12/01/06
 [File] About 30 exhibitors and over 2,000 visitors are expected at Palais Brongniart 1 February |
Economic and social challenges between France and the Maghreb region will be high on the agenda, as well as similar challenges in other part of the world, at the fifth Franco-Maghreb Convention.
The programme includes taking suggestions from participants on how to promote economic and social development on both sides of the Mediterranean and the awarding of trophies to Algerian business leaders in France.
The convention will also be a forum for exchanges of knowledge in the oil, offshore and information technology industries. New forms of project finance in the Maghreb will also be considered. Algeria has increasingly courted American investors, especially since Abdelaziz Bouteflika came to power in April 1999.
Workshops dedicated to Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya will enable the countries to display their expertise and to increase recognition of the various domains in which they excel. The participation of around 30 exhibitors, 250 delegates and an expected 2,000 or more visitors bears witness to the importance attached to the convention by the host country.
the 2004 event only attracted 20 exhibitors and 1,500 visitors
The fact that the 2004 event only attracted 20 exhibitors and 1,500 visitors demonstrates the economic growth of Maghreb countries.
The mayor of Paris and the French ambassadors to Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia are the principle sponsors of the event. They are seeking to strengthen economic and trading ties between France and North Africa to reap benefits similar to that of the United States in dealing with the region.
The 1 February meeting is more than a simple produce and services exhibition, as economic development and strengthening of ties will be the backdrop from which the average observer will be able to see the strategic importance of the Maghreb.
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khalil Posted 2007-01-12
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