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advanced trade corridors and logistics networks; and food security as a strategic domain for
cooperation among regional economies.

Regional Corridors and Global Trade Enhancement
The conference witnessed the organization of two discussion sessions. The first session
‘Regional Corridors and Creating Business Opportunities’ addressed the importance of
regional corridors in promoting global trade, facilitating the flow of investments across borders,
addressing the challenges facing supply chains, and the role of the multilateral trading system
in providing new opportunities for exporters, manufacturers and investors. The session was
attended by H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, H.E. Samir Obeid, Minister of Trade and
Export Development of Tunisia, H.E. Sid Ahmed Abouh, Minister of Economy and Finance of
Mauritania, and H.E. Samad Beshirili, Deputy Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan.
H.E. Dr. Al Zeyoudi emphasized the pivotal role of trade corridors in boosting economic flows
between emerging and developed markets, creating new opportunities for businesses and
investors.

Developments in the New Economy in the Region

The second session titled ‘The New Economy in the Region: Artificial Intelligence, Waste
Management and Food Security’ discussed developments in the new economy sectors in the
region, their role in enhancing the growth and sustainability of economies, how to strengthen
cooperation to create diverse paths that support encouraging countries to invest and expand in
these vital sectors, and the importance of adopting policies and strategies that contribute to the
transformation of circular economic models. This session was attended by H.E. Dr. Khaled
Hanafy, Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Chambers; H.E. Mustafa Hassan Mohamed,
Minister of Economy, Industry and Investment in the United Republic of the Comoros; and
H.E. Mr. Tarek El-Sherif, Vice President of the Arab Businessmen Union.

During the conference discussions, the Arab and Asian sides agreed during the discussions that
took place at the conference on the importance of enhancing the prospects of joint economic
relations in many vital fields and sectors, including trade, investment, energy, technology,
artificial intelligence, food security, and new challenges such as climate change.

Roundtable Meeting

The conference featured a roundtable meeting attended by ministers from the Arab and Asian
sides. Its aim was to strengthen economic and investment cooperation between the two regions,
discuss ways to provide an interactive platform for the private sector from both sides, and
support joint work to achieve integration between major regional economic activities.

Strengthening Arab-Asian Economic Relations

The conference concluded with the importance of expanding and deepening mutual economic
relations between the two sides, especially by stimulating investment by companies from both
sides to diversify economic ties. The two sides agreed to advance their cooperation in the field
of economy and advance the discussion with the aim of enhancing and supporting collaboration
in sectors such as economic diversification, cooperation for innovation, energy, climate change,
green products, water, waste management and green hydrogen, as well as in the field of new
technologies, communications, artificial intelligence and building flexible supply chains.