Bahrain yesterday called for GCC-EU member states to fast-track the Free Trade Agreement. "Such a deal would send GCC-EU economic co-operation to new heights," Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Dr Essam Fakhro yesterday said.
Gulf Daily News, Bahrain
Bahrain calls for stepping up free trade deal talks
13 November 2008
MANAMA: Bahrain yesterday called for GCC-EU member states to fast-track the Free Trade Agreement. "Such a deal would send GCC-EU economic co-operation to new heights," Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Dr Essam Fakhro yesterday said.
He was speaking as he addressed the GCC-EU Forum and Exhibition in London. Dr Fakhro also addressed a campaign aimed at promoting Bahrain’s promising investment opportunities. The "Business Friendly Bahrain is being organised by the Economic Development Board.
http://www.bilaterals.org/article.php3?id_article=13760 ,Nov 14, 2008