First Sharjah-French roundtable on May 30

Sharjah, May 29, 2012 (WAM) - Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, (Shurooq) in collaboration with the French Business Council of Dubai and Northern Emirates (FBC) will be hosting the first Sharjah-French Round-Table this Wednesday 30th May, to highlight and explore the economic, investment, tourism and cultural opportunities that exist between Sharjah and France. Representatives of more than twenty major French companies and twenty representatives from the Sharjah government and various leading Sharjah based businesses will be brought together to bring the Authority and business community closer to the French Business community in an effort to create synergies and opportunities of mutual benefit for both sides, Shurooq said in an emailed press release. A number of topics in line with the Emirates development strategy including logistics, alternative energy sources and environmental issues, travel and tourism, as well as the healthcare sector will be discussed at the roundtable. "This Round-Table provides an invaluable chance for us to link prospective investors with worthy investment opportunities in Sharjah," Marwan CEO of Shurooq bin Jassim Al Sarkal remarked. The President of French Business Council Claude Valle said: "the discussion creates a highly relevant and effective environment in which to exchange ideas and open up avenues of discussion between industry stakeholders and experts. It is also an excellent vehicle through which to encourage a mutually beneficial interchange of information to foster the development of best practices in and amongst the applicable industries." Established in 2009, Shurooq aims to achieve social, cultural, environmental and economic development on the basis of Sharjah's distinct Arab and Islamic identity, and to encourage investment by adopting the best international standards in providing quality services that help attract investors from the region and the world. – Emirates News Agency, WAM