King meets with chairman and members of ABC

Amman
24 January 2004

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Friday
met, in the presence of Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin
Hamad Al Khalifa, with Chairman and members of the Arab Business
Council (ABC).


Deliberations focused on the document of priorities
for Arab economy reform from the private sector's view point.



ABC Chairman Shafiq Jabr summarized the priorities as
liberalization of economy, reform in order to ensure increase
of inter-Arab trade, and Arab investment inside the region, among
others.



Jabr expressed regards to His Majesty for his on
going support to ABC which includes members from 14 Arab countries.
ABC sources said that the council will meet in Dubai next
April.