Judges: Jordan's belief in economic integration will enable Arab countries to overcome their economic crises
Last updated: 26 March 2017 - 2:54 PM
Amman - The Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Minister of Economy, Trade and Supply Eng. Yarub Al-Qudah, received on Sunday the chairmanship of the Economic and Social Council of the Council of the League of Arab States at the preparatory level of the summit, which will be held at its 28th regular session next Wednesday. The Jordanian judges said that Jordan is offering an initiative to alleviate the burden of the Arab countries hosting the refugees, especially the Syrian refugees, and that this initiative, if approved, would alleviate the pressures faced by the Kingdom of Jordan Ashimi and the Arab countries that host the Syrian refugees. With regard to the economic situation in the Arab region, he said that the conditions experienced by the Arab region cast a negative shadow on the efforts and gains of development in the Arab countries, stressing the need to complete joint Arab integration projects. He said that the successive crises that hit the economy The global economic crisis has proved that the trend towards the productive economy and attract productive investments is the most successful way to deal with the crises. The judges pointed out that the meeting today comes amidst accelerated variables, "Despite the progress made in the joint Arab action agenda, we still have many tasks that require more concerted efforts to overcome the difficulties and obstacles that hinder the process of Arab economic integration. The Jordanian minister added that Jordan's historical responsibility towards the Arab issues will continue and multiply in the constant context of joint Arab action while increasing the challenges faced by the Arab peoples. The economic miracle will enable the Arab countries to overcome their economic crises, achieve faster growth rates, and deepen the ties between these countries in the interest of common Arab interests. In this regard, the implementation of the economic and social file of the Council of the League at the summit level in this session, The Greater Arab Free Trade Area, developments of the Arab Customs Union, investment in the Arab countries, supporting institutional frameworks aimed at building partnerships between Arab countries, international blocs and emerging countries in the world. "
The judges pointed out that achieving this goal requires accelerating the completion of integrated Arab joint projects, especially in the field of land, sea, skyscraper, electrical and information connectivity, in addition to food security, water security and operational support among the Arab countries. He stressed the importance of these steps in pushing forward joint economic and social work and building an economic bloc Such as the international economic blocs to increase the volume of trade exchange, and the relatively limited among the Arab countries, and make a greater effort to deepen the economic and trade ties between us and accelerate the pace of development in the interest of Arab peoples In order to meet the economic changes in the Arab world and to achieve the goals of the Arab summits and to work with new mechanisms, ideas and approaches to Arab cooperation to advance the common development in the framework of brotherhood and solidarity. The judges commended the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania throughout its presidency of the previous session of the Summit, He also praised the efforts of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States. For his part, the President of the previous session (27) of the Council, Mukhtar Ould Ajay, expressed the hope that the Dead Sea region will be a milestone in the Arab economic development process, He added that the Jordanian presidency of the council will support its work and give an added quality in terms of the Arab economic relations facing many of the current challenges. He pointed to the great hopes of the Arab nation to achieve more gains. Especially in light of the Arab countries' achievements in the field of health, education, infrastructure and human resources.
The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, said that the crises and armed conflicts prevailing in the region put great strain on the resources required for development, placing unprecedented burdens on States and putting the countries of the region facing difficult future entitlements The issue of refugees, reconstruction, or declining growth rates.
Aboul Gheit stressed the high appreciation of the Arab countries for the countries hosting the refugees who fled the scourge of war, especially Jordan, and the importance of supporting these countries, which strike the living example that "Arabism is an action and not a slogan or a speech." Of the collective responsibility for the serious refugee crisis that threatens our common future. There are 2.8 million Syrian school-age children who do not attend school. The last thing we want is for a generation that is lost without guilt to become an easy prey in the near future to extremist groups and violent acts And criminality " Arab nationalism "will not bear fruit if it is not accompanied by intellectual awakening and cultural renaissance; extremist ideology is the primary enemy of development in our region. It spreads among its constituents, transforms people from time to time. The confrontation of terrorism and extremism must be comprehensive Arab, Continuing between states and governments, not only in the security and military spheres, but also in the fields of education, information and social action. "
He stressed that Arab economic integration supports and strengthens national plans, contributes to linking the region more to the global economy and helps it overcome the negative effects of the protectionist trends that we are witnessing worldwide. He said that despite everything achieved on the path of regional integration and Arab economic integration, Arab trade does not exceed 10 percent of the total Arab trade with the world. The Arab region is one of the most important regions in the world in terms of protectionist policies, the spread of non-tariff barriers, and intra-Arab trade. , For individuals, goods and capital alike, are still subject to many constraints and the mitigation of most of them is a first step on the path of Arab economic integration.
The Arab Economic and Social Council will discuss preparations, consideration and preparation of the files and draft resolutions that will be presented to the Arab leaders during the 28th summit to be held next Wednesday.
The meeting will also discuss the items on the agenda of the summit in the economic and social issues, particularly the report of the Secretary General of the Arab League on joint Arab economic and social action and the measures taken by the Arab countries, the Arab League secretariat, the specialized ministerial councils and the Arab joint labor institutions on the follow-up of economic, Issued by the Nouakchott Summit last July. The Council will also discuss a report on the follow-up of the progress made in the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, the developments of the Arab Customs Union and a requirement E) as one of the most important projects in the field of Arab economic integration, and the development of a financing strategy for inter-Arab trade of Arab origin within the framework of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, involving all Arab finance institutions related to trade and export credit; Trade in any trade procedures issued by Member States to ensure that technical barriers to trade, including sanitary and phytosanitary measures, are not applied. The Council considers a draft resolution containing a strategy for Arab customs cooperation to modernize customs ports and facilitate Aziz calls upon member states to abide by the decisions of the Arab Development Summits related to the requirements of the Trade Zone, including providing support to the least developed countries (Palestine, Yemen and Sudan) and creating a "compensation fund" for countries whose revenues are affected. The Council also discusses the Arab Convention for the exchange of plant genetic resources and heritage knowledge and benefit-sharing arising from its use, the management of financial sustainability in the Arab countries and the theme of the knowledge economy in the Arab countries, and a draft resolution on the subject of refugees In the context of the social profile, the Council discusses draft resolutions related to the follow-up and implementation of the decisions of the previous summits concerning the fight against poverty, the issues of empowerment of women and youth, health, education and others, and identification To follow up the implementation of social decisions taken at the previous Arab summit in Nouakchott.
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Last updated: 26 March 2017 - 2:54 PM
Amman - The Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Minister of Economy, Trade and Supply Eng. Yarub Al-Qudah, received on Sunday the chairmanship of the Economic and Social Council of the Council of the League of Arab States at the preparatory level of the summit, which will be held at its 28th regular session next Wednesday. The Jordanian judges said that Jordan is offering an initiative to alleviate the burden of the Arab countries hosting the refugees, especially the Syrian refugees, and that this initiative, if approved, would alleviate the pressures faced by the Kingdom of Jordan Ashimi and the Arab countries that host the Syrian refugees. With regard to the economic situation in the Arab region, he said that the conditions experienced by the Arab region cast a negative shadow on the efforts and gains of development in the Arab countries, stressing the need to complete joint Arab integration projects. He said that the successive crises that hit the economy The global economic crisis has proved that the trend towards the productive economy and attract productive investments is the most successful way to deal with the crises. The judges pointed out that the meeting today comes amidst accelerated variables, "Despite the progress made in the joint Arab action agenda, we still have many tasks that require more concerted efforts to overcome the difficulties and obstacles that hinder the process of Arab economic integration. The Jordanian minister added that Jordan's historical responsibility towards the Arab issues will continue and multiply in the constant context of joint Arab action while increasing the challenges faced by the Arab peoples. The economic miracle will enable the Arab countries to overcome their economic crises, achieve faster growth rates, and deepen the ties between these countries in the interest of common Arab interests. In this regard, the implementation of the economic and social file of the Council of the League at the summit level in this session, The Greater Arab Free Trade Area, developments of the Arab Customs Union, investment in the Arab countries, supporting institutional frameworks aimed at building partnerships between Arab countries, international blocs and emerging countries in the world. "
The judges pointed out that achieving this goal requires accelerating the completion of integrated Arab joint projects, especially in the field of land, sea, skyscraper, electrical and information connectivity, in addition to food security, water security and operational support among the Arab countries. He stressed the importance of these steps in pushing forward joint economic and social work and building an economic bloc Such as the international economic blocs to increase the volume of trade exchange, and the relatively limited among the Arab countries, and make a greater effort to deepen the economic and trade ties between us and accelerate the pace of development in the interest of Arab peoples In order to meet the economic changes in the Arab world and to achieve the goals of the Arab summits and to work with new mechanisms, ideas and approaches to Arab cooperation to advance the common development in the framework of brotherhood and solidarity. The judges commended the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania throughout its presidency of the previous session of the Summit, He also praised the efforts of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States. For his part, the President of the previous session (27) of the Council, Mukhtar Ould Ajay, expressed the hope that the Dead Sea region will be a milestone in the Arab economic development process, He added that the Jordanian presidency of the council will support its work and give an added quality in terms of the Arab economic relations facing many of the current challenges. He pointed to the great hopes of the Arab nation to achieve more gains. Especially in light of the Arab countries' achievements in the field of health, education, infrastructure and human resources.
The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, said that the crises and armed conflicts prevailing in the region put great strain on the resources required for development, placing unprecedented burdens on States and putting the countries of the region facing difficult future entitlements The issue of refugees, reconstruction, or declining growth rates.
Aboul Gheit stressed the high appreciation of the Arab countries for the countries hosting the refugees who fled the scourge of war, especially Jordan, and the importance of supporting these countries, which strike the living example that "Arabism is an action and not a slogan or a speech." Of the collective responsibility for the serious refugee crisis that threatens our common future. There are 2.8 million Syrian school-age children who do not attend school. The last thing we want is for a generation that is lost without guilt to become an easy prey in the near future to extremist groups and violent acts And criminality " Arab nationalism "will not bear fruit if it is not accompanied by intellectual awakening and cultural renaissance; extremist ideology is the primary enemy of development in our region. It spreads among its constituents, transforms people from time to time. The confrontation of terrorism and extremism must be comprehensive Arab, Continuing between states and governments, not only in the security and military spheres, but also in the fields of education, information and social action. "
He stressed that Arab economic integration supports and strengthens national plans, contributes to linking the region more to the global economy and helps it overcome the negative effects of the protectionist trends that we are witnessing worldwide. He said that despite everything achieved on the path of regional integration and Arab economic integration, Arab trade does not exceed 10 percent of the total Arab trade with the world. The Arab region is one of the most important regions in the world in terms of protectionist policies, the spread of non-tariff barriers, and intra-Arab trade. , For individuals, goods and capital alike, are still subject to many constraints and the mitigation of most of them is a first step on the path of Arab economic integration.
The Arab Economic and Social Council will discuss preparations, consideration and preparation of the files and draft resolutions that will be presented to the Arab leaders during the 28th summit to be held next Wednesday.
The meeting will also discuss the items on the agenda of the summit in the economic and social issues, particularly the report of the Secretary General of the Arab League on joint Arab economic and social action and the measures taken by the Arab countries, the Arab League secretariat, the specialized ministerial councils and the Arab joint labor institutions on the follow-up of economic, Issued by the Nouakchott Summit last July. The Council will also discuss a report on the follow-up of the progress made in the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, the developments of the Arab Customs Union and a requirement E) as one of the most important projects in the field of Arab economic integration, and the development of a financing strategy for inter-Arab trade of Arab origin within the framework of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, involving all Arab finance institutions related to trade and export credit; Trade in any trade procedures issued by Member States to ensure that technical barriers to trade, including sanitary and phytosanitary measures, are not applied. The Council considers a draft resolution containing a strategy for Arab customs cooperation to modernize customs ports and facilitate Aziz calls upon member states to abide by the decisions of the Arab Development Summits related to the requirements of the Trade Zone, including providing support to the least developed countries (Palestine, Yemen and Sudan) and creating a "compensation fund" for countries whose revenues are affected. The Council also discusses the Arab Convention for the exchange of plant genetic resources and heritage knowledge and benefit-sharing arising from its use, the management of financial sustainability in the Arab countries and the theme of the knowledge economy in the Arab countries, and a draft resolution on the subject of refugees In the context of the social profile, the Council discusses draft resolutions related to the follow-up and implementation of the decisions of the previous summits concerning the fight against poverty, the issues of empowerment of women and youth, health, education and others, and identification To follow up the implementation of social decisions taken at the previous Arab summit in Nouakchott.
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